The Nit Writs Pod

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We're two friends chatting weekly about our own reading and writing journeys. We discuss various aspects of the larger reading and writing communities and also document our own progress writing our own stories and desperately hacking through our TBRs. We hope to hold some lighthearted space for fellow readers, writers or anyone curious about either.

  1. 6d ago

    Romantasy Patriarchal Icks | Nit Writs Episode 27

    ***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for the Maasverse and the Zodiac Academy Universe!*** In this episode, we discuss our next chapters of our new stories and discuss our icks and pet peeves specifically when it comes to the way we see patriarchal ideas permeating through the romance and romantasy space. This is by no means an exhaustive look at this idea but just more of how we think about and approach it, especially as writers ourselves.  Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    1h 24m

  2. May 24

    Writing Our Lore Live | Nit Writs Episode 26

    ***SPOILER ALERT!! Light spoilers for Zodiac Academy and Maasverse!*** In this ep we discuss a new project we’re working on where we are writing chapters to each other in real time each week! We began this episode after sharing our first chapters and this entire episode is basically us working on our worlds and thinking through characters and setting together. It was honestly super interesting and fun to work together on this! If you listen, tell us who Josephine is choosing and what the hellll is up with the healing magic in the Buried City lol! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    1h 43m

  3. May 16

    Write Drunk, Edit Sober | Nit Writs Episode 25

    ***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for Darkmore (Zodiac Academy spinoff), Maasverse, and Bonded by Thorns!*** In this episode we have a nice little end of semester virtual drink together and do a writing exercise! Sam had lots to say about recently finishing Darkmore and debating what book she should read next and we spend lots of time discussing our writing, etc. We didn’t have a focus for the exercise and really we more just wrote together and then read our work. It was fun and interesting to discuss our stories as always! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    1h 13m

  4. May 10

    Your Least Fav Characters Are Actually Just Neutral | Nit Writs Episode 24

    Art: Nesta by madschofield on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDlfN-pg49/  Lionel by adamszkiart on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CljYW6eLeD9/?img_index=3  Tamlin by michelacacciatore on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/B6sGDfgqd5u/  ***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for ALL of Zodiac Academy, Daughter of No Worlds and Maasverse!*** In this episode we discuss where some characters from our recent reads (and some popular books) align in terms of good and evil! We use the DND chart linked below to chat about the actions and motivations of some iconic characters and discuss how they operate within their stories a bit. We also took a quiz at the end to find out our own alignment! Give it a listen and let us know where you align! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    58 min

  5. May 3

    We finally finished it! | Nit Writs Episode 23

    Art: Gabriel by bethgilbert_art for atouchofmagicdesigns on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmW_R2_L8SN/?img_index=1  Elise by jemlin_c on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_YNmvr8Wq/  ***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for Zodiac Academy ALL of Zodiac Academy and some of Ruthless Fae!*** Please don’t listen unless you’ve read the entire Zodiac Academy main series! In this episode, we discuss the ENDING of the full main Zodiac Academy series and Sam’s start to Ruthless Fae! We thought we’d shut up after finishing the main series but Sam is already deep into Ruthless Fae so onward we go! This was a fun reaction episode where we could finally talk freely and be at the same level of understanding. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    1h 3m

  6. Apr 26

    Picking our fav FMCs! | Nit Writs Episode 22

    Tory & Darcy by Maria Selto on Deviantart and Instagram! https://www.deviantart.com/mariaselto/art/Tory-x-Darcy-Vega-Zodiac-Academy-943906666  ***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for Zodiac Academy up to Book 9 so proceed with caution!*** In this episode, we discuss where Sam is at in Zodiac Academy (ALMOST at the end of Zodiac 9) and her fav moments and expectations. We also spend some time discussing what we would want if we were FMCs (what powers, love interests, class, etc) and as always chat a bit about our writing journeys. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    1h 6m

  7. Apr 19

    How DAREEEE they?! | Nit Writs Episode 21

    Seth and Caleb by liaramirezillustration on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/DLlmWfLt3Zu/?img_index=1  The Heirs by adamszkiart on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTyzT8LquU/?img_index=1  ***SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for Zodiac Academy up to Book 8 Chapter 3 (and a random Throne of Glass spoilers because of comparisons/etc) so proceed with caution!*** In this episode, we discuss character arcs and Save the Cat beat sheet/series progression as we once again giggle about where Sam is in Zodiac (Allie has finished it and was in the middle of 8.5 at the time of recording). There’s certain HUGE things that happen at the end of 7 so we had a lot to reel about! And lots of thoughts about conflict and how far you can push characters, etc.  Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    1h 9m

  8. Apr 12

    Reacting to Zodiac Academy (we’re halfway!) | Nit Writs Episode 20

    Art by bethgilbert_art on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CXboizHrERN/?img_index=1  ***OBVIOUSLY SPOILER ALERT!! Spoilers for Zodiac Academy up to Book 6 so proceed with caution!*** In this episode, we discuss our current reads–Zodiac Academy! We weren’t going to coordinate this at first and Allie just started reading because of all the insanely varying reviews but now Allie’s almost at the end of the main series and Sam is catching up quick (just starting Book 5!). We just couldn’t help ourselves and yapped about the series and Sam’s thoughts/theories and general reactions. Intro and Outro Music is by Chasing West https://www.instagram.com/chvsingwest/ http://www.youtube.com/@chasingwest

    51 min
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We're two friends chatting weekly about our own reading and writing journeys. We discuss various aspects of the larger reading and writing communities and also document our own progress writing our own stories and desperately hacking through our TBRs. We hope to hold some lighthearted space for fellow readers, writers or anyone curious about either.

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  • Creator
    Allie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Allie
  • Show Website
    The Nit Writs Pod