11 episodes

Two over-committed, under-rested writers share their NaNoWriMo journey.

Going Prose A. D. Ellicott, C.Z. Tacks

    • Arts

Two over-committed, under-rested writers share their NaNoWriMo journey.

    Bird by bird - It's all connected!

    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
    Here's where to find us:
    A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.
    C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.
    Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

    • 17 min
    Bird by bird - Psychic wounds

    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
    Here's where to find us:
    A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.
    C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.
    Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

    • 16 min
    Bird by Bird - Surely not every day?

    Bird by Bird - Surely not every day?

    Tacks and Addie discuss why we write, short assignments, spicy brains, the tea ceremony, and Alan Moore comics. Somehow, these are all tied together by the start of Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott.
     
    More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse
    Here's where to find us:
    A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.
    C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.
    Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.
     

    • 13 min
    Bird by Bird - Personal attacks

    Bird by Bird - Personal attacks

    Tacks and Addie discuss what they've been writing, the definition of a 'podcaster', and introduce the show's next writing advice book: Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott.
     
    More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse
    Here's where to find us:
    A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.
    C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.
    Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.
     

    • 8 min
    7. Functional human beings

    7. Functional human beings

    Tacks and Addie discuss Chapter 9 of NO PLOT, NO PROBLEM by Chris Baty, including the aftermath of Nanowrimo, the arduous rewriting journey ahead, and the future of the podcast.
    More details about the show at cztacks.com/podcast
    Here's where to find us:
    A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.
    C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.
    Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.
     

    • 23 min
    6. Sticking champagne in the fridge

    6. Sticking champagne in the fridge

    Tacks and Addie reveal whether they won Nanowrimo. They also talk through Chapter 8 of NO PLOT, NO PROBLEM by Chris Baty and commiserate over the exhaustion, overwhelmed immune systems and sore wrists gained during the endeavor.
    More details about the show at cztacks.com/podcast
    Here's where to find us:
    A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.
    C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.
    Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.
     

    • 17 min

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