Everyone says you need betas and Critique Partners, but finding them sometimes feels like the proverbial needle in a haystack. So where can you actually track them down? Join us for a conversation about critique partners and betas — the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Now featuring Avery’s hot new single: “The Technical Issues Song”
Books and links mentioned in this episode:
- The Land of the Beautiful Dead – R. Lee Smith
- The Goldfinch – Donna Tartt
- #CPMatch on Twitter
- Absolute Write Forums
(Writevents on Twitter was also mentioned in this episode, but has gone on indefinite hiatus.)
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Episode 4 Cocktail:
Drink recipe: Boozy PSL
Since we met most of our Critique Partners through NaNoWriMo-related events, which is in November, we’ve made a fall-themed cocktail in summer… an iced Pumpkin Spice Latte.
- 1.5 oz spiced rum
- 1.5 oz coffee liqueur
- 2.5 oz pumpkin spice syrup/puree
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c water
- 1 c canned pumpkin puree (not the kind with spices, just pure pumpkin)
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Heat all in saucepan until it blends together, let cool, strain to remove any bigger pumpkin pieces. Bottle and keep in refrigerator.
- 3 oz milk
- Whipped cream
- Nutmeg (freshly grated for garnish)
- Pour all except whipped cream over ice in highball or rocks glass
- Stir well
- Top with whipped cream
- Grate a little nutmeg on top
...and it's writing. 