We Retreat! Part Two

In series two, episode three we question whether as writers, we seek validation. What's the ultimate goal? If you were told you were unlikely to be published, would you write anyway? We hope you enjoy, and good luck with your writing!

We talk about our writing expectations vs our writing reality. What notions did we have about writing and the life of a a writer? Do we still have expectations that might not be met? How do we continue to have hope and enthusiasm when mean old reality rears its head? 

In this episode we chat about catharsis in writing. Do you find the act of writing cathartic? Should we always write from personal experience? Can you experience a release of your emotions even when writing vicariously? Did you know that cathartic is the name of a laxative? We hope you enjoy, and a…

In series 2 episode 6, we discuss the challenges of editing. Do we let our egos get in the way of refining our work? How hard is it to remove writing that we are proud of, for the good of the story - especially when we have such limited time to put down any words at all? We also discuss our writing…