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Writing with Friends

Hillary Barnes Martinez and BJ Williams

We’re BJ and Hillary— college friends turned writing pals. This podcast is our quest for the best writing tips and tools for our own projects, and yours too! Let’s get started.

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00:08:08

How Grammarly Can Help (and Hurt) Your Writing

Writing with Friends ·

2024/09/23

Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is Grammarly. Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps with grammar, spelling, punctuation, and even some style suggestions. It’s like having a personal editor at your fingertips! But there are some downsides to using Grammarly, too. We’ll discuss both the pros and cons of this tool for writers on today’s

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00:34:25

Interview with Essayist and Medical Anthropologist...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/09/16

Show Notes Today, we’ll be talking to writer Dr. Alexandra Middleton. She’s an Assistant Professor of medical anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, creative nonfiction writer and essayist, runner, swimmer, and more! Tune in to hear about her career as well as her advice for aspiring writers. Mentioned in the Episode: Alexandra’s Work https://www.liminalliety.com/ (Alexandra's Website) https://therumpus.net/2023/04/11/terra-incognita/ Other Works Mentioned

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00:06:26

MINI: Following Your Writerly Intuition (Quote Series...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/09/02

Today, we’ll finish up our summer quote series. I’m excited to announce that this is the last episode of Season 4. BJ and I are cooking up a new season for you right now– with lots of craft tips, tool deep dives, fireside chats, and interviews with other writers. That season – Season 5 – will begin releasing every Monday starting September 16. We can’t wait. Other mini episodes in our quote series: S4E21 MINI: Standing on the Shoulders of Literary Giants S4E22 MINI: Paradox and Playfulness in the

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00:07:16

MINI: Why Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels Matter...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/08/19

Mentioned in Episode:Other mini episodes in our quote series S4E21 MINI: Standing on the Shoulders of Literary Giants S4E22 MINI: Paradox and Playfulness in the Writing Life Books by Madeleine L’Engle: Many Waters A Ring of Endless Light A Swiftly Tilting Planet And Both Were Young Newbery Award Acceptance Speech: The Expanding Universe (1963)

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00:05:11

MINI: Paradox, Playfulness, and the Writing Life...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/08/05

On today’s mini episode, we’re looking at another of my favorite quotes about the writing life.“Creativity is sacred, and it is not sacred. What we make matters enormously, and it doesn’t matter at all. We toil alone, and we are accompanied by spirits. We are terrified, and we are brave. Art is a crushing chore and a wonderful privilege. Only when we are at our most playful can divinity finally get serious with us. Make space for all these paradoxes to be equally true inside your soul, and I

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00:05:36

MINI: Standing on the Shoulders of Literary Giants...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/07/29

On today’s episode, we’ll begin a short series looking at some of my favorite quotes as they apply to writing.And today’s quote is: "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Isaac Newton Let's think together about the tension between the ideal of the creative genius and the reality of the creative process. Mentioned in the Episode: The Marginalian: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Story Behind Newton’s Famous Metaphor for How Knowledge

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00:06:43

MINI: How and Why You Should Write Until Failure

Writing with Friends ·

2024/07/22

Our question for today’s mini episode is...How and why should I write until failure? Today we'll talk about how to write to failure both in terms of honing your craft and in terms of sharing your work with an audience. Do you have thoughts on failure and the writing life? Do you have ways you push to failure that I didn’t mention? We'd love to hear from you. Our email address writingwithfriendspodcast@gmail.com. Mentioned in the Episode Zone of Proximal Development by WestEd How Often

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00:06:49

MINI: Writing When Life Gets Busy

Writing with Friends ·

2024/07/15

Our question for today’s mini episode is...How do I keep up a writing practice when life gets busy? We'll discuss four strategies for staying engaged in your writing practice when other responsibilities loom large. Mentioned in the Episode: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Atomic Habits by James Clear The Revision Spreadsheet (WWF Episodes S4E3 and S1E10)

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00:05:39

MINI: Why Plot Twists Matter

Writing with Friends ·

2024/07/08

Our question for today’s mini episode is...Why Do Plot Twists Matter? If you find crafting plot twists a little baffling, or you're unsure if your current story would even benefit from a plot twist, this episode's for you! We'll dive into a fantastic example of a plot twist and discuss the benefits of incorporating plot twists into storylines. What are the plot twists in your current project? Okay, maybe you don’t want to give spoilers, but if you have more questions on this topic or

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00:06:08

MINI: What's In My Bag - Writing Edition

Writing with Friends ·

2024/07/01

Our question for today’s mini episode is...What’s the best gear to support your writing practice? Writing is a pretty minimalistic hobby, or it can be. Still, investing in great writing gear isn’t silly or shallow. As writer Gretchen Rubin says “Beautiful tools make work a joy.” By investing in high quality writing tools, we can remind ourselves that our writing practice itself is valuable, and we can create a sense of ritual and reverence around our writing time. Mentioned in the Episode: -

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00:05:25

MINI: How much should I plan and outline before writing?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/06/24

Our question for today is:Is plotting vs. pantsing a helpful dichotomy? Mentioned in the Episode: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin WWF S4E14 The best mindset shift for your writing

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00:06:05

MINI: 4 Ways to Simplify Beta Reading

Writing with Friends ·

2024/06/17

Hi! Hillary here with a new summer mini episode. We'll keep things casual and spend a few minutes chatting about a writing question that's been on my mind lately. And our question for today is: How do I keep the beta reading process from becoming overwhelming? Do you have your own beta reading tips? We'd love to hear from you. Our email address writingwithfriendspodcast@gmail.com. And until our next chat, keep up the writing! Mentioned in the Episode: S1E9 Beta Readers and Zotero S4E3

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00:06:09

MINI: The best mindset shift for your writing practice

Writing with Friends ·

2024/06/10

Hillary here. We’re on a summer break right now between seasons, but I’m still here some weekly mini-episodes. We'll keep things casual and spend a few minutes chatting about a writing question that's been on my mind lately. Hopefully I'll leave you with some takeaways for your own writing journey!Our question for today is: Why should you consider writing a craft rather than just and art, and what benefits will you see from this way of framing your writing practice? Mentioned in the

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00:45:14

BONUS: Interview with Writer and Producer Jaimie Woo

Writing with Friends ·

2024/06/03

Today, we’ll be talking to writer Jaimie Woo. She’s a Creative Producer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consultant, and Communications Expert. Tune in to hear about her career as well as her advice for aspiring writers. Mentioned in the Episode: Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope & Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House Jaimie's Website Are You There, Universe (Jaimie's Podcast) culture.house Media Jaimie's Picks: Underworld Shogun A Hundred Years of

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00:08:00

Hillary's Ask Me Anything

Writing with Friends ·

2024/05/20

It’s time for an ASK ME ANYTHING! We’ll be chatting with Hillary, getting a little more personal about her own writing practice, and learning more about what she’s been thinking about and working on these days.Picks of the Week: H: “Of All Things” by Isabel Gallymore BJ: On Having No Head by Douglas E. Harding Mentioned in the Episode: Jessica Brody (Save the Cat! Writes a Novel) Lisa Cron (Story Genius and Wired for Story) Elizabeth Gilbert (Big Magic) Hillary Mantel (A Memoir of My Former Self:

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00:06:41

Tool Deep Dive: What movie trailers teach us about...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/05/13

Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is movie trailers! Picks of the Week: BJ: Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity by Sam Harris H:Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Mentioned in the Episode: WWF Season 2 Episode 4: Three-Act Structure Email us your pick of the week at

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00:07:16

How to become your own best editor

Writing with Friends ·

2024/05/06

We’ll be talking about editing your own work. Okay, so you’ve written a first draft of your novel and you know things need to change. But how? And what? Our editing tips today can help! Picks of the Week: H: Happy Place by Emily Henry BJ: “Twelfth Night: Or What You Will” by William Shakespeare Mentioned in the Episode: Order—Method: Trollope Learns to Write by Susan L. Humphreys Mythbusters Video about polishing a turd Season 4 MINI2: Why should I let my manuscript rest? If you try out these

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00:07:23

Fireside Chat: Pros and Cons of Scrivener Writing...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/04/29

We’ll be gathering around our metaphorical fireplace for a fireside chat– an honest conversation about how we’re applying a craft topic or tool to our own writing practices, and how you might incorporate this topic or tool into your writing life as well. The tool we’ll be talking about today is our favorite piece of writing software, Scrivener. We’ll focus on the pros and cons of the software.Picks of the Week: H: Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry BJ: Apples Never Fall by Liane

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00:07:04

How can body doubling improve my writing practice?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/04/22

Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is body doubling! Do you find it hard to stay on task and focus when you’ve sat down for a writing session? Body doubling can help! Picks of the Week: H: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport BJ: Existence by David Brin Mentioned in the Episode: “What is body doubling for ADHD?” in Medical News Today London Writers’

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00:06:28

How do I develop suplots?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/04/14

We’ll be talking about why subplots are the secret ingredients to add depth and complexity to any story.Picks of the Week: H: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt BJ: A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allen Poe Mentioned in the Episode: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling If you’ve been developing subplots in your writing project, let us know all about them by writing to us at writingwithfriendspodcast@gmail.com.

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