The Nit Writs Pod

Writing even though we're tiredddd | Nit Writs Episode 28

In this ep, we discuss our current reads (Allie is reading “Touch of Darkness” on Audio and Sam is in the middle of Sins of the Zodiac series!) and do a little writing exercise. We took an hour to write and just worked on our current WIP and then read/discussed them together. It was super fun and a useful way back into writing a bit more since we both struggled a bit this week.  Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ [https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/] http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest [http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest]

Romantasy Patriarchal Icks | Nit Writs Episode 27

***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for the Maasverse and the Zodiac Academy Universe!*** In this episode, we discuss our next chapters of our new stories and discuss our icks and pet peeves specifically when it comes to the way we see patriarchal ideas permeating through the romance and romantasy space. This is by no means an exhaustive look at this idea but just more of how we think about and approach it, especially as writers ourselves.  Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ [https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/] http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest [http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest]

Writing Our Lore Live | Nit Writs Episode 26

***SPOILER ALERT!! Light spoilers for Zodiac Academy and Maasverse!*** In this ep we discuss a new project we’re working on where we are writing chapters to each other in real time each week! We began this episode after sharing our first chapters and this entire episode is basically us working on our worlds and thinking through characters and setting together. It was honestly super interesting and fun to work together on this! If you listen, tell us who Josephine is choosing and what the hellll is up with the healing magic in the Buried City lol! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ [https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/] http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest [http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest]

Write Drunk, Edit Sober | Nit Writs Episode 25

***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for Darkmore (Zodiac Academy spinoff), Maasverse, and Bonded by Thorns!*** In this episode we have a nice little end of semester virtual drink together and do a writing exercise! Sam had lots to say about recently finishing Darkmore and debating what book she should read next and we spend lots of time discussing our writing, etc. We didn’t have a focus for the exercise and really we more just wrote together and then read our work. It was fun and interesting to discuss our stories as always! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ [https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/] http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest [http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest]

Your Least Fav Characters Are Actually Just Neutral | Nit Writs Episode 24

Art: Nesta by madschofield on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDlfN-pg49/ [https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDlfN-pg49/]  Lionel by adamszkiart on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CljYW6eLeD9/?img_index=3 [https://www.instagram.com/p/CljYW6eLeD9/?img_index=3]  Tamlin by michelacacciatore on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/B6sGDfgqd5u/ [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6sGDfgqd5u/]  ***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for ALL of Zodiac Academy, Daughter of No Worlds and Maasverse!*** In this episode we discuss where some characters from our recent reads (and some popular books) align in terms of good and evil! We use the DND chart linked below to chat about the actions and motivations of some iconic characters and discuss how they operate within their stories a bit. We also took a quiz at the end to find out our own alignment! Give it a listen and let us know where you align! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ [https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/] http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest [http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest]