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The WIP Podcast

By Athena, Bri, Maggie & Rey

Four creative friends talking about creative things! The WIP Podcast follows four writers as they deep dive on the creative topics that matter to them (and hopefully you too!)
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#31: Lather, Rinse, Revise

The WIP PodcastSep 09, 2018

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#32: Crash & Burn

#32: Crash & Burn

When we crash and burn and have to throw away parts of our writing, it can hurt - this episode we talk about how to get up and over that obstacle. Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Send us a line! email: talktowip@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod Maggie's Patreon: www.patreon.com/MaggieDerrick Athena's books: www.amazon.com/default/e/B00W4GEB3A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1532406373&sr=8-2-ent&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true Bri's book: www.amazon.com/Off-Pitch-Prodigies-Book-ebook/dp/B075NMZVF7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532406391&sr=8-1&keywords=off+pitch+brianna All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Sep 17, 201858:40
#31: Lather, Rinse, Revise

#31: Lather, Rinse, Revise

On the heels of our first draft episode, we discuss the art of rewriting vs revisions and the handful of projects we have in these stages now. Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Send us a line! email: talktowip@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod Maggie's Patreon: www.patreon.com/MaggieDerrick Athena's books: www.amazon.com/default/e/B00W4GEB3A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1532406373&sr=8-2-ent&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true Bri's book: www.amazon.com/Off-Pitch-Prodigies-Book-ebook/dp/B075NMZVF7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532406391&sr=8-1&keywords=off+pitch+brianna All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Sep 09, 201801:14:44
#30: Everyone Remembers Their First (Draft)

#30: Everyone Remembers Their First (Draft)

It's time to stop hating on first draft. It's also time to stop being precious about them, too. In this episode the WIP Pod team talks about love and hate in the drafting process. Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Send us a line! email: talktowip@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod Maggie's Patreon: www.patreon.com/MaggieDerrick Athena's books: www.amazon.com/default/e/B00W4GEB3A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1532406373&sr=8-2-ent&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true Bri's book: www.amazon.com/Off-Pitch-Prodigies-Book-ebook/dp/B075NMZVF7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532406391&sr=8-1&keywords=off+pitch+brianna All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Sep 02, 201801:04:56
#29: WIPPOD, School of Witchcraft and Creativity

#29: WIPPOD, School of Witchcraft and Creativity

Hey friends, welcome back to the WIP Pod! This week we're going back to school by sharing our favourite ways to continue our creative learning. Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Send us a line! email: talktowip@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod Maggie's Patreon: www.patreon.com/MaggieDerrick Athena's books: www.amazon.com/default/e/B00W4GEB3A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1532406373&sr=8-2-ent&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true Bri's book: www.amazon.com/Off-Pitch-Prodigies-Book-ebook/dp/B075NMZVF7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532406391&sr=8-1&keywords=off+pitch+brianna All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Aug 26, 201801:14:12
28 - Pew-Pew's of Love!

28 - Pew-Pew's of Love!

Hey listeners, welcome back to the WIP Pod! This week we talk about falling in love with new projects, what we need to really get us to work on them and not just slap the idea in our slush pile. Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Send us a line! email: talktowip@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod Maggie's Patreon: www.patreon.com/MaggieDerrick Athena's books: www.amazon.com/default/e/B00W4GEB3A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1532406373&sr=8-2-ent&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true Bri's book: www.amazon.com/Off-Pitch-Prodigies-Book-ebook/dp/B075NMZVF7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532406391&sr=8-1&keywords=off+pitch+brianna All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Aug 01, 201801:10:31
#27 - Home Is Where Your Desk Is

#27 - Home Is Where Your Desk Is

Hey, WIP-per snappers! This week we talk about our writing and creative spaces and what we need to get into the zone! Some of us are needier than others. Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Send us a line! email: talktowip@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod Maggie's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MaggieDerrick Athena's books: https://www.amazon.com/default/e/B00W4GEB3A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1532406373&sr=8-2-ent&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true Bri's book: https://www.amazon.com/Off-Pitch-Prodigies-Book-ebook/dp/B075NMZVF7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532406391&sr=8-1&keywords=off+pitch+brianna All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Jul 24, 201801:08:41
#26 - Regrets, We Have a Few
Jul 08, 201801:08:24
#25 - ATTACK OF THE FANDOM

#25 - ATTACK OF THE FANDOM

Today we dig into something a liiiittle bit different than usual - fandom. We talk about The Good, The Bad, The Ugly...and of course, the fandom's that got us started and are keeping us going. From Fall Out Boy & JPOP to Harry Potter and Steven Universe, we cover the whole gambit. Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Get at us! email: talktowip@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Jun 26, 201801:36:46
#24 - Relaxing All Cool Outside...the Podcast?
Jun 12, 201801:08:59
#23 - Ending on a Cliffha-
Jun 03, 201856:59
#22: Talking the Long Game with Zoraida Cordova!

#22: Talking the Long Game with Zoraida Cordova!

This week the WIP team talks about nvaigating the publishing “long game” with special guest, Zoraida Cordova!

Follow Zoraida on Twitter:
twitter.com/zlikeinzorro

Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Get at us!

email: talktowip@gmail.com
Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod

All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources

Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon.

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
May 27, 201850:02
#21: Get Your Brag On
May 15, 201801:23:38
#20: We've Got Character
May 06, 201801:22:15
#19: Be My Beta (Reader)
Apr 30, 201801:40:60
#18: Workin' 9 to 5 (or, Y'know, Whenever)
Apr 27, 201801:20:21
#17: Breakthroughs Not Break Downs
Apr 08, 201801:09:55
#16: Catch-Up Time!

#16: Catch-Up Time!

Rey pointed out that it's been a long time since we've filled everyone in on what we're working on, so that's exactly what we do in this episode!

Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Get at us!

email:
talktowip@gmail.com
Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod

All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources

Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon.

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Mar 29, 201801:23:17
#15: Oh, the Places You'll Write

#15: Oh, the Places You'll Write

The band is finally back together and this week Bri leads a hot mess of a conversation about the importance of research!

Have questions or topic ideas you would like to share? Get at us!
email:
talktowip@gmail.com
Twitter: twitter.com/TheWIPpod

All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at thewippodcast.com/resources

Our theme music is "Liseberg" by Origami Pigeon.

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps! We love you!
Mar 18, 201801:15:48
#14 Assholery - A Tale of Crispy Marshmallows
Mar 11, 201801:09:49
#13: Revisions aka Once More, With Feeling
Mar 04, 201801:29:16
Episode #8 - What’s Up, 2018?

Episode #8 - What’s Up, 2018?

Technical difficulties won’t stop Rey from hosting this timely chat about our creative goals! Here’s how we won and failed in 2017, and how we’re going to make 2018 kick ass.
Feb 22, 201801:18:34
#12: Hard Work VS Good Luck

#12: Hard Work VS Good Luck

Is there some kind of algorithm for success in the creative industry? Rey leads this discussion about hard work, good luck, and the truth behind common misconceptions.
Feb 05, 201801:05:19
#11: You Can Pants If You Want

#11: You Can Pants If You Want

Are you a plotter or a pantser? Or Maybe you\u2019re a plantser? However you write, Bri wants you to know there\u2019s no wrong way to do it. Also, this episode is totally haunted and we\u2019re very sorry!
Jan 28, 201801:02:31
#10: Procrastination Station

#10: Procrastination Station

Athena hosts this conversation about procrastination. The WIP team talks about what makes them avoid doing the work and tricks for getting over it.
Jan 27, 201857:52
Episode #9 - SUCCESS!

Episode #9 - SUCCESS!

Maggie takes something ugly and turns it into a thoughtful discussion about how we determine and measure success in our creative pursuits.
Jan 14, 201852:17
Episode #7: The Pen Name Game

Episode #7: The Pen Name Game

Bri\u2019s thinking about taking on a pen name. She hosts this week\u2019s discussion about the whys and why-nots and other best practices of playing the pen name game. We answer a couple listener questions and go off on a couple tangents too!
Dec 31, 201701:01:49
Episode #6: Smut Smut Baby

Episode #6: Smut Smut Baby

Romance writer in residence, Athena leads a fun and sexy conversation about writing smut!
Dec 26, 201701:14:03
Episode #5: Anarchy in NA

Episode #5: Anarchy in NA

We\u2019re sober again and Athena is back! Maggie hosts our highly anticipated convo about the New Adult age category in fiction. BRACE YOURSELF FOR STRONG FEELINGS!
Dec 17, 201701:19:49
Episode #4

Episode #4

Rey, Bri & Maggie get drunk and talk about queer shit. Athena is still on vacation. Strap in babes - this is a long one (with a surprise for people who listen the whole way through!)
Dec 10, 201701:59:59
Episode #2

Episode #2

Time to talk about building your characters from the ground up and killing your darlings.
Nov 26, 201701:04:05
Episode #1

Episode #1

An introduction to your lovely hosts, what they\u2019re working on, what it means to be \u201cpublished\u201d, and how we feel about \u201closing\u201d NaNoWriMo 2017.
Nov 26, 201701:36:27