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PODCAST

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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00:09:04

BJ Williams’ Ask Me Anything

Writing with Friends ·

2024/04/08

It’s time for an Ask Me Anything! We’ll be chatting with BJ and getting a little more personal about his own writing practice and what BJ’s thinking about and working on these days! Picks of the Week: H: The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff BJ: Qualityland by Marc-Uwe Kling Mentioned in the Episode: Mage Knight: The Board Game The Mad Titan’s Shadow expansion for Marvel Champions Unreliable Wizard Board Game If you have any other questions for BJ, let us know by writing to us at

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00:08:39

How should I structure a scene?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/04/01

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 scene cards. Do you ever sit down to write a scene and feel a bit at a loss of how to structure a scene? What should a scene actually include? What makes a scene work or not work? Scene cards can help!Picks of the Week: H: Crying in Hmart by Michelle Zauner BJ: Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World,

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00:07:38

Should I save up my good ideas?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/03/25

We’ll be talking about why you should use your good ideas now instead of saving them for later. We propose in this episode that good ideas are not a finite resource and there may never be a perfect time to explore them.Picks of the Week: BJ: The Maze Runner Files by James Dashner H: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas If you use your good ideas now instead of saving them for later, let us know about your favorite example by writing to us at writingwithfriendspodcast@gmail.com!

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00:08:29

Fireside Chat: How should I use the revision...

Writing with Friends ·

2024/03/18

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 the revision spreadsheet!Picks of the Week: H: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell BJ: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T Kiyosaki Mentioned in the Episode: Revision Spreadsheet Template S1E10 Tool Deep Dive: The

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00:06:53

Is Goodreads a useful tool for writers?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/03/11

Show Notes: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 Goodreads! Picks of the Week: H: Acedia & Me by Kathleen Norris BJ: Golden Son by Pierce Brown Mentioned in the Episode: The Goodreads Author Program

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00:07:53

Should I work on multiple projects at once?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/03/04

Ever find yourself in the middle of one writing project and itching to start another, then second guessing if that’s even a good idea? We’re tackling the pros and cons of this dilemma to help you figure out what the right strategy is for your writing life!Picks of the Week H: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel BJ: The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni Mentioned in the Episode: Brandon Sanderson on his workflow Anthony Trollope writing routine

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00:06:51

MINI: Why let your manuscript rest?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/02/19

We're kicking off Season 4 with some mini-episodes. We'll keep things casual and spend a few minutes chatting about a writing topic that's been on my mind lately. Hopefully I'll leave you with some helpful takeaways for your own writing journey.On this episode, we'll tackle why and when you should let your manuscript rest, and what you can do in the meantime!

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00:04:52

MINI: Why rewrite? And how much is too much?

Writing with Friends ·

2024/02/05

We're kicking off Season 4 with some mini-episodes. We'll keep things casual and spend 3-5 minutes chatting about a writing topic that's been on my mind lately and hopefully I'll leave you with some helpful takeaways for your own writing journey. On this episode, we'll tackle two questions: Why rewrite? And how much rewriting is too much? Mentioned in the episode: Michaela Coel's profile by E. Alex Jung in Vulture

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00:08:21

A Post NaNoWriMo Pep Talk

Writing with Friends ·

2023/12/11

We're diving into the thrilling world of NaNoWriMo. But first, congratulations to everyone who completed NaNoWriMo for November 2023! That’s an amazing accomplishment and we want to go over ideas of what to do post NaNoWriMo. P.S. This is our final episode of Season 3. We look forward to being back in your podcast feeds in 2024. Happy New Year! Picks of the Week: BJ: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi H: The Likeness by Tana French Mentioned in the Episode: NaNoWriMo

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00:08:17

Mailbag Episode: Finding a Writing Routine That Works

Writing with Friends ·

2023/12/04

We'll be talking about writing routines! For many of us, the hardest part of writing is actually sitting down to write! So how can we ease the path into a fruitful and satisfying writing session? Routines can help! Picks of the Week: BJ: The Forgetting Moon by Brian Lee Durfee H: I Love School by Philemon Sturges Mentioned in the Episode: NaNoWriMo Wired for Story by Lisa Cron (scene matrix technique)

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00:06:48

Focus Timers for Writing Sessions

Writing with Friends ·

2023/11/27

Show Notes: 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 focus timers– a way to easily silence those distractions to give yourself quiet time to focus on your writing! Picks of the Week: BJ: Seveneves by Neal Stephenson H: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Mentioned in the Episode: Microsoft Focus Timer iPhone/Mac Focus Mode MacOS Clock App

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00:08:21

Developing Secondary Characters

Writing with Friends ·

2023/11/20

We’ll be talking about writing secondary characters, including some fundamentals of fiction writing to help with character planning and development. Picks of the Week: BJ: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain H: Four Lost Cities by Annalee Newitz Mentioned in the Episode: Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

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00:08:00

Listening to Music While Writing

Writing with Friends ·

2023/11/13

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. The tool we’ll be talking about is incorporating music into your writing practice! Having trouble getting into flow during your writing sessions? Or maybe you're really struggling to nail down your character's emotional arc over the course of your novel. In either case, using music in your writing practice can help! Picks of the Week: BJ: The Knife of

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00:08:48

The Stasis = Death Beat

Writing with Friends ·

2023/11/06

We’ll be talking about the “point of no return” at the beginning of your novel, also known as the “stasis=death” moment. Are you unsure of how to frame the stakes at the beginning of your novel? Do you have a sense of where you want your story to go, but you're not quite sure how to jumpstart your protagonist's motivation to get there? The framework of the stasis = death moment can help! Picks of the Week: BJ:The Maze Cutter by James Dashner H: If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Mentioned in

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00:08:55

Instagram and Twitter for Writers

Writing with Friends ·

2023/10/30

We're taking a tool deep dive by highlighting the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. We’ll be talking about social media including Instagram and Twitter. Picks of the Week: BJ: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb H: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Mentioned in the Episode: Common writing/literary hashtags include: #amwriting, #amquerying, and #bookstagram

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00:08:49

Incorporating Feedback When Editing

Writing with Friends ·

2023/10/23

We’ll be talking about how to incorporate feedback when editing. If you’re in the editing process with feedback from friends, editors, beta readers, or writing partners, keep listening for tips and guidance. Picks of the Week: BJ: Why Didn’t They Teach Me This In School? by Cary Siegel H: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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00:06:51

Voice Memos as a Brainstorming Tool

Writing with Friends ·

2023/10/16

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. The tool we’ll be talking about today is voice memos. Picks of the Week: BJ: Bloodmarked by Tracey Deonn H: The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris Mentioned in the Episode: The index card method in Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Season 2 Episode 15: Boredom Season 1 Episode 10: The Revision Spreadsheet

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00:07:25

Inspiration Boards for Novel Writing

Writing with Friends ·

2023/10/09

Do you wonder how other writers draw inspiration from images and objects to render their settings and characters more vivid on the page? An inspiration board might be just what you need! Picks of the Week: Story Genius by Lisa Cron Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Mentioned in the Episode: "Abraham Verghese on the Whiteboard: Its Iterations and Complications" by Abraham Verghese “Ruta Sepetys: Up Close and Personal” by Alegria Barclay

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00:35:00

Interview with TV Writer Ritza Bloom

Writing with Friends ·

2023/06/12

Today, we’ll be talking to TV writer Ritza Bloom, who’s written for ABC’s Grownish as well as Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Tune in to hear about what a TV writer’s room actually feels like, where Ritza draws her inspiration from, and some of her advice for aspiring writers. We’re currently taking a bit of time off to enjoy the summer between our second and third seasons and to deepen our personal writing practices, but we’ll look forward to being back in your podcast feed

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00:08:28

Tool Deep Dive: Boredom

Writing with Friends ·

2023/05/08

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 boredom. How is boredom a tool, you ask? Well, at the heart of boredom lies…our creativity! Picks of the Week: The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O’Malley Mentioned in the Episode: Darwin's Thinking Path Manoush Zomorodi's TED Talk Resources:

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