In this episode we are celebrating friendship by talking about how to write with your BFF and still manage NOT to kill each other! We also share scenes we wrote using the other's writing style. This time we did TWO words! Impignorate - to pawn of MORTGAGE something. Petrichor - a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, p…

Word of Week: Tohubohu - a state of chaos; utter confusion. Join us with a steaming cup of tea and a plate of biscuits as we roleplay as two of our unusual book characters! On the window sill A bluebird serenades me- Spring has come at last. -April The sun has set, now The sky, periwinkle hues A rose climbs the fence -Andrea Intro sound effects use…

In this episode we discuss doing the unexpected, specifically where plot-twists are concerned. Word of the week: Pauciloquent - adj. – uttering few words; brief in speech Haiku Melted snow puddles. Forgotten until spring thaw, A child’s toy boat floats. -April Soft rain gently falls Right outside her window pane. Content, she gazes. -Andrea Intro s…

Literally, we just plot a book live. Disclaimer: We state that you can plot a book in an hour, and we attempted to such in this episode. However! We had no pre-existing characters or even a vague idea of what this book will be about. Essentially, we started from scratch. So, naturally, it took us roughly 2 hours (which is still pretty good, if we s…

You want to write a book. But where do you even begin? Here's some beginner tips if you've never written a book before. (Or, perhaps you've written dozens and want a new way to do it!) Word of the week: Sagacious - having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd. SHOWNOTES: 01:00 - 2:19 : Intro 02:19 - 05:58 : Rule #1: Everythin…

There are a few rules bouncing around the internet, which ones should you heed and which ones should you defenestrate? Word of the week: Recherché - rare, exotic, or obscure. E-mail us at: andreaandapril@gmail.com Instagram: @aasmugg Facebook.com/aasmugg SHOWNOTES: 0.01 - 3:17 : Intro and word of the week 3:18 - 7:08 : Cut what you don't need 7:09 …

This week we decided to deviate from our traditional podcasts and have a night of fun! Word of the week: Imperdible - Incapable of being lost E-mail us at: andreaandapril@gmail.com Instagram: @aasmugg Facebook.com/aasmugg SHOWNOTES: 0:01 - 4:10 : Intro and word of the week 4:11 - 14:40 : Badly summed up books 14:41 - 24:43 : Improv story building 2…

Writer's block! We get it, you get it, everyone gets it. This week we discuss our favorite antidotes for the ever-frustrating writer's block, as well as gab about writing whether you feel like it or not. Word of the week: Antipodes (an-TIP-uh-deez) - The parts of the earth that are diametrically opposite OR the exact opposite or contrary E-mail us …

This week we discuss how to create that gripping first chapter. We explore 3 completely different, but equally genius, first chapters; talk about the do's and don'ts of grabbing your readers' attention; then finish up with a fun and interesting exercise! Word of the week: Defenestrate - Throw someone (or something) out of a window. E-mail us at: an…

In this week's episode we delve into what makes a great romance. But first! April and Andrea share their top 5 literary heroes. Word of the week: Redamancy - The act of loving in return. E-mail us at: andreaandapril@gmail.com Instagram: @aasmugg Facebook.com/aasmugg SHOWNOTES 0:01 - 3:15 : Introduction and word of the day 3:16 - 30:49 : Our top 5 l…

The very first episode of A A Smugg! In this episode we cover who we are, what we've written and how, as well as our publishing process. Word of the week: Absquatulate - leave abruptly. E-mail us at: andreaandapril@gmail.com Instagram: @aasmugg Facebook.com/aasmugg SHOWNOTES 00:01 - 03:35 : Introduction 03:36 - 04:45 : Word of the Day 04:46 - 21:15…