craft & crash outs

Ari & Mik
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a writing podcast that is really just a long voice note, from ari and mik.

  1. how we navigate our writing road blocks

    4D AGO

    how we navigate our writing road blocks

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published. follow us on socials: To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email. @craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.com Ari Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    56 min
  2. how to write characters that feel real

    FEB 9

    how to write characters that feel real

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published. books / resources / authors mentioned: NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE ARE FROM - Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7963.Characters_Viewpoint follow us on socials: To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email. @craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.com Ari Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    51 min
  3. how do we write and think about character?

    FEB 2

    how do we write and think about character?

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published. books / resources / authors mentioned: Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7963.Characters_Viewpoint (Ari found Characters & Viewpoint more helpful) The Art of Character by David Corbett: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15808807-the-art-of-character Why your Character Feels Flat: https://jpenberth.substack.com/p/why-your-character-feels-flat-even 5 Types of Character Arcs: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/learn-5-types-of-character-arc-at-a-glance/ Writing Character Arcs - Mythcreants: https://mythcreants.com/blog/planning-character-arcs/ follow us on socials: To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email. @craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.com Ari Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    1 hr
  4. taking a writing break and now we both magically feel better

    JAN 26

    taking a writing break and now we both magically feel better

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published. books we are reading: Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21956219-assassin-s-apprentice Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32929156-wuthering-heights books / resources / authors mentioned: A Mastery of Monsters - Liselle Sambury: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220160462-a-mastery-of-monsters Liselle Sambury: https://lisellesambury.ca/ Liselle Sambury’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiselleSambury The Rabbit Club - Christopher J. Yates: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216865335-the-rabbit-club Brielle Writes Editing Vlog: https://youtu.be/dblvV1LqAP0?si=zK3NlwGbcdvl5eRE Blood Over Bright Haven - M.L. Wang: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208430658-blood-over-bright-haven Book Lovers by Emily Henry: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58690308-book-lovers The Secret History by Donna Tartt: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29044.The_Secret_History CeCe Lyra’s Writing Courses: https://learn-with-cece.thinkific.com/ follow us on socials: To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email. @craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.com Ari Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    1 hr
  5. what if we're not good enough? our first crash out of the year

    JAN 19

    what if we're not good enough? our first crash out of the year

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published. books we are reading: Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23453099-eileen Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21956219-assassin-s-apprentice books / resources / authors mentioned: Fantasy Then and Now: Panel with George RR Martin , Robin Hobb, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Ryan Cahill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl1sS8MXjFI Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7963.Characters_Viewpoint The Art of Character by David Corbett: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15808807-the-art-of-character “Do I Like It?” By Veronica Roth: https://veronicaroth.substack.com/p/do-i-like-it-reflecting-on-divergent follow us on socials: To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email. @craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.com Ari Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    56 min
  6. 2025 was a dumpster fire & 2026 is the year of zen

    JAN 12

    2025 was a dumpster fire & 2026 is the year of zen

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published.we reflect on 2025 and talk about our 2026 writing goals and what we want to achieve in the new year. the answers may surprise you!follow us on socials:To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email.@craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.comAri Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    57 min
  7. you have to find your own writing process & let's talk about sex (scenes)

    12/29/2025

    you have to find your own writing process & let's talk about sex (scenes)

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published. books / resources / authors mentioned: Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19161852-the-fifth-season (The Broken Earth Trilogy) Paris Review Fall 2025 Edition: https://store.theparisreview.org/products/the-paris-review-no-253-fall-2025 follow us on socials: To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email. @craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.com Ari Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    1h 6m
  8. character relationships & the state of traditional publishing

    12/22/2025

    character relationships & the state of traditional publishing

    craft & crashouts is a writing podcast where ari kuplu and mikayla cerar talk about their own personal writing journeys as they seek to become traditionally published. books we are reading this week: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary other books / resources / authors mentioned: CeCe Lyra’s Writing Classes (not sponsored): https://learn-with-cece.thinkific.com/ Rosetta Stone (not sponsored): https://www.rosettastone.com/ Article we discussed:  The State of Traditional Publishing by Kelly Beck: https://kellylbeck.substack.com/p/the-state-of-traditional-publishing follow us on socials: To be featured on the show with your crash out if you need a little pick me up, send us a voice note via our instagram DMs or email. @craftandcrashouts on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/craftandcrashouts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at: craftandcrashouts@gmail.com Ari Kuplu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aribpk⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ari’s Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mikayla Cerar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikwrites_⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mik Writes

    1h 8m
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a writing podcast that is really just a long voice note, from ari and mik.

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  • Creator
    Ari & Mik
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ari & Mik
  • Show Website
    craft & crash outs