Going Prose

Bird by Bird - Nutella instead of Vegemite

Tacks and Addie wrap up Bird by Bird, by discussing how to use spite as your motivation, writerly doublethink, and who they think the book is actually good for.    Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe. [https://www.gofundme.com/f/TacksClarion] More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse [https://www.cztacks.com/podcast] Here's where to find us: A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aciddropwriting], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/aciddropwriting.bsky.social], the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere [https://aciddropwriting.tumblr.com/profiles]. C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cztacks], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/cztacks.bsky.social], Twitter [https://twitter.com/cztacks], and elsewhere [https://www.cztacks.com/about]. Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

Bird by Bird - Drop kicking negative people

Tacks and Addie discuss Part 3 of Bird by Bird, including how to cope with the people that have opinions on your work, refilling the literary fuel tank, and (horror of horrors) talking to people.   Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe. [https://www.gofundme.com/f/TacksClarion] Max Barry's write yourself a letter exercise [https://writersvictoria.org.au/resources/writing-workouts/write-yourself-letter/]. More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse [https://www.cztacks.com/podcast] Here's where to find us: A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aciddropwriting], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/aciddropwriting.bsky.social], the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere [https://aciddropwriting.tumblr.com/profiles]. C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cztacks], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/cztacks.bsky.social], Twitter [https://twitter.com/cztacks], and elsewhere [https://www.cztacks.com/about]. Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

Bird by Bird - Stuff my therapist says

Tacks and Addie discuss Part 2 of Bird by Bird, in which Anne Lamott recommends tormenting yourself (referred to throughout as "self-compassion"), and eating your literary vegetables.   Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe. [https://www.gofundme.com/f/TacksClarion] The Book of My Enemy Has Been Remaindered by Clive James can be found on his website [https://archive.clivejames.com/poetry/bomehas.htm]. More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse [https://www.cztacks.com/podcast] Here's where to find us: A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aciddropwriting], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/aciddropwriting.bsky.social], the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere [https://aciddropwriting.tumblr.com/profiles]. C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cztacks], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/cztacks.bsky.social], Twitter [https://twitter.com/cztacks], and elsewhere [https://www.cztacks.com/about]. Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

Bird by bird - It's all connected!

In the year 1204, Château Gaillard was captured by the king of France. In 2024, Tacks brings this up in a discussion about Part 1 of Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott. Addie, who was trying to keep the podcast running on time, did not approve the bonus history lesson.   More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse [https://www.cztacks.com/podcast] Here's where to find us: A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aciddropwriting], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/aciddropwriting.bsky.social], the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere [https://aciddropwriting.tumblr.com/profiles]. C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cztacks], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/cztacks.bsky.social], Twitter [https://twitter.com/cztacks], and elsewhere [https://www.cztacks.com/about]. Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

Bird by bird - Psychic wounds

Tacks is psychically wounded, Addie is trapping mice in a jar, and everyone has strong opinions about school lunches as we continue on with Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott   More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse [https://www.cztacks.com/podcast] Here's where to find us: A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aciddropwriting], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/aciddropwriting.bsky.social], the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere [https://aciddropwriting.tumblr.com/profiles]. C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cztacks], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/cztacks.bsky.social], Twitter [https://twitter.com/cztacks], and elsewhere [https://www.cztacks.com/about]. Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.