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Onward and Upward!

September 16, 2021 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

A quick behind-the-scenes update: We're continuing to make technical improvements to our podcast, including some new audio equipment that should improve our recording quality. We're also learning a bit more about how to best optimize the software we use for recording and for editing. Things have certainly gotten a lot more complicated than the days … Continue reading Onward and Upward!

When Life Gives You Lemons…

September 1, 2021 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

Hi! Just popping in with a quick update. We've had to postpone a couple of recent episodes for a few curveballs life threw our way. Everyone's ok, just some poorly-timed hiccups. This week we're back on schedule though, and will be discussing the postponed topic of First Person Present Tense on September 3rd! The podcast … Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons…

We have a Discord server!

July 30, 2021 ~ anditswriting ~ Leave a comment

Want to connect with other writers and join the "...and it's writing" community? Come hang out with us on our Discord server! Click here to join! On the server, you can: Meet and rub (virtual) elbows with other writers!Suggest episode topics!Submit a question for upcoming episodes!Provide feedback that helps us improve the show!Share your own … Continue reading We have a Discord server!

Exciting Upgrades on the Horizon!

June 15, 2021 ~ anditswriting ~ Leave a comment

Avery here! Today, I will receive some new hardware that should improve our video and audio quality quite a bit. It will allow me to use my much more robust desktop computer for our livestreams and recording, instead of my admittedly somewhat-low-end laptop. With a better computer, I'll also be able to run some audio … Continue reading Exciting Upgrades on the Horizon!

Minor Technical Difficulties

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 ~ anditswriting ~ Leave a comment

We are aware of some minor technical issues with our second livestream: There are a few spots where the video/audio sync slips in the video version, and a couple of very brief audio crackles during the podcast audio version. We know what caused the issues and have ordered some new equipment for Episode 3 that … Continue reading Minor Technical Difficulties

Welcome!

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 ~ anditswriting ~ Leave a comment

From Avery: It's no secret that I'm a bit of a podcast addict, especially writing ones. There are a slew of great podcasts out there with helpful writing craft tips, info on the business side of being an author, and interviews. But among these, I found myself craving something irreverent, a little silly, but still … Continue reading Welcome!

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