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Writers on the Block

Writers on the Block

By Nina Raman & Alisha Sehgal

A podcast by 20-something authors, Alisha Sehgal and Nina Raman, navigating their life through writing stories. Here they give writing advice, inspiration stories, and spill ALL the tea from their personal lives. Follow for more chaotic stories!
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Percy Jackson Minisode #3 - Discussing S1 E2

Writers on the BlockMar 27, 2024

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Percy Jackson Minisode #3 - Discussing S1 E2

Percy Jackson Minisode #3 - Discussing S1 E2

With this episode, your favorite golden trio (you know, besides the two bickering demigods and consensus song satyr) dive into all the weirdness, wildness and wit of episode two: Camp Half-Blood chaos, sass-as-love-language, impressive acting chops, less impressive godly habits, Percy being Sally's son and absolutely no one else's, drinking a wine and coke, and a whole lot more.

Three authors here to discuss and fill the void of everyone's Tuesday night obsession.


Tune in towards the end for some immaculate blooper content :)

Mar 27, 202401:04:25
Percy Jackson Minisode #2 - Discussing S1 E1

Percy Jackson Minisode #2 - Discussing S1 E1

Deep diving into episode 1 of Uncle Rick's Percy Jackson TV show, here's your favorite golden trio (other than Persassy, Wise Girl, and the G.O.A.T of course). Three authors here to discuss everyone's Tuesday night obsession.

Mar 06, 202427:49
Percy Jackson Minisode #1 - Overall Thoughts

Percy Jackson Minisode #1 - Overall Thoughts

We are all so obsessed with the new Percy Jackson show and we needed to talk about persassy, percabeth, the Gods, the sets, the script...EVERYTHING


Here's your favorite podcast hosts from east and west coasts back again with a new mini series on PJO. Also.... we have a familiar face back as a full time host :D

Feb 21, 202457:43
How To Lose A Girl In 10 Ways Pt. 1

How To Lose A Girl In 10 Ways Pt. 1

Ever watched the movie How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days? Well, we're bringing you a twist that only 2 girls in their messy 20s can deliver: How To Lose A Girl In 10 Ways.


This episode is devoted to all the faux pas people make when dating women and our takes on what they could do instead.

Aug 31, 202339:57
Dating In New Cities

Dating In New Cities

Nina and Alisha moved into their first post college apartments and now are navigating dating in New York and San Francisco. The crazy adventures and more won't go unnoticed on Writers on the Block. See how they find this new chapter of their life introduce them to new character inspo and real life movie moments!

Aug 27, 202335:52
European Adventures Pt. 2

European Adventures Pt. 2

Well the zoom call ended on quite a cliffhanger. Find out why he was running after her in the streets of Barcelona and find out what Nina and Alisha have to say about their reputation era!

Nov 14, 202239:22
We're back! From Europe... and not going back to college?

We're back! From Europe... and not going back to college?

Season 3 of your favorite podcast, Writers on the Block is back! Here Nina and Alisha discuss their time abroad in Greece, Spain, Sweden, and Denmark. From adventuring famous landmarks to boys to clubbing in Europe and drama with other travelers, the two auths dish out the tea about traveling in their 20s and what will make it into their next books.

Here's part one of college is over so we went to Europe!
Oct 31, 202201:07:26
Book Birthday/Bookiversaries Adventures and *insert eye emojis*

Book Birthday/Bookiversaries Adventures and *insert eye emojis*

Can't believe these two chaotic college gals can say they've been authors for a whole year! Join in to hear how they are celebrating and how they feel about this crazy life milestone :)


Exciting dates with their book boyfriends, reading their novels again, and more in their newest episode!

Apr 29, 202237:03
How to Get/Take Feedback + Novelist to Screenplay Writer Journey

How to Get/Take Feedback + Novelist to Screenplay Writer Journey

These two 20 somethings can finally say they have a background in novel writing, but what's next? 

Join in to listen about them take on screenwriting (feeling imposter syndrome all over again) and how they have learned to take feedback. Exposing your writing is a fear for the two authors too but see how they turned that fear into joy!

Apr 20, 202230:27
New Life Chapters & Continuing Project Updates

New Life Chapters & Continuing Project Updates

Will these podcast hosts from opposite coasts become author hosts from around the world posts? Find out as these two 20 something authors talk about travel plans, college graduation, and their upcoming screenplays and novels! 

Apr 13, 202228:12
World Building & Rebuilding the World Around You

World Building & Rebuilding the World Around You

How do we world build? Do we like books that world build extensively? How does world building compare for YA Fantasy vs YA Mystery/Thriller? How do you world build in a way that lures readers/viewers in? Find out all this and more as the two authors dish their secret tips, techniques, and concerns.

Apr 06, 202243:14
Life Updates: Spring Break, Isolation Housing, & WOTB Came Up With A Smut Scale?

Life Updates: Spring Break, Isolation Housing, & WOTB Came Up With A Smut Scale?

This week, our hosts give their own life updates and how it pushed them to start writing again. In other news, Nina's been reading some smutty romance books, Alisha's been people watching a lacrosse team, and WOTB has a new scale for you to follow.

Mar 23, 202238:10
Projecting Insecurities Into Characters?

Projecting Insecurities Into Characters?

Here's a special sneak peek behind the curtains of confidence. What are these two authors insecure about? How do they get over these insecurities and what makes them choose confidence in their daily lives?

Mar 16, 202239:07
A Year In The Life - Author Edition Part 2

A Year In The Life - Author Edition Part 2

What route should you take to publish your novel? Do these two authors love or regret their hybrid publishing journeys? What's next? Tune in for information about self/hybrid/traditional publishing and what these authors have learned about coming up with ideas and continuing their storytelling adventures.

Mar 02, 202252:49
A Year In The Life - Author Edition

A Year In The Life - Author Edition

Here's everything we learned we a year after publishing our debut novels. From second projects to college life balance and fears, we take you through our journey.

Feb 23, 202248:01
All Things Love - Valentine's Day Special

All Things Love - Valentine's Day Special

The two hosts from opposite coasts put all things LOVE on blast. How do you write it? How do you feel it? And bonus, the 20 something writers didn't forget to get back to you about the promises they made last episode. What were they up to and did they meet their goals? Or did they meet someone cute instead?

Feb 15, 202234:14
Writer's Block as Dealt By The Writers On The Block

Writer's Block as Dealt By The Writers On The Block

Catch up with the twin authors hosts from opposite coasts in this new season of Writer's on the Block. Listen to their new struggles with writer's block and goals for the future. How has college played a role in their writing and vice versa?

Feb 08, 202243:44
"Oh Captain My Captain", Rice Purity, Book Playlists

"Oh Captain My Captain", Rice Purity, Book Playlists

Your favorite book podcast hosts get a little spicy with the topics of this week's episode. 

Feb 02, 202201:13:19
Halloweekend Recap and Originality In Writing

Halloweekend Recap and Originality In Writing

Wanna hear about how two writers celebrate Halloweekend on opposite coasts? Tune in to hear about everything these two have been up to! Plus listen up for tips about being original in your writing without writer's block from yours truly, the Writers on the Block!

Nov 15, 202146:54
Spooky 21st Bday Thrills, Dates, and Stories - WOTB Halloween Edition

Spooky 21st Bday Thrills, Dates, and Stories - WOTB Halloween Edition

Want to hear about all the latest spooky details about these two writer's lives? Listen up to the latest episode of Writers On The Block where they dish out on the 21st birthday thrills, dating horror stories along with navigating dating apps, and go into some of their own horror stories!

Oct 27, 202101:08:25
Fantasies About Writing & Writing Fantasies + Answering Your Fav Questions!

Fantasies About Writing & Writing Fantasies + Answering Your Fav Questions!

Nina and Alisha are back at it in exposing the juicy behind the scenes secrets to their writing lives. Where do they want to go? Who do they secretly crush on? That's a secret they just let you in on in episode three of Writers On The Block!

Oct 20, 202101:14:25
Writing Processes, Character Inspirations and Future Plans

Writing Processes, Character Inspirations and Future Plans

The 20-something authors, Nina Raman and Alisha Sehgal, are back with some more stories about creating their own stories. This episode goes deeper into what the writing process was like for the two first-time authors, the characters that inspired them, and the future plans they have especially when it comes to travelling and writing more.

Check out their bookstagrams below for more updates about podcast episodes and new projects!

Alisha - @the_gameplan_author

Nina - @ninaramanwrites

Oct 12, 202150:60
Navigating Writing, Brown Parents, and Adventures

Navigating Writing, Brown Parents, and Adventures

Here's the first episode of Writer's on the Block, a podcast where 20-something authors, Nina Raman and Alisha Sehgal, come together and give you the latest on writing and fantasying our dream lives until they become reality. 

Oct 05, 202101:08:14