Warp Drives with TJ & Dave

Episode #49: Mary Sue Maisel

This week we talk about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—who is so marvelous that she’s amazing at...

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Warp Drives #48: Maisel vs. Mando

This week, TJ and Dax take on The Mandalorian and the great big flaw in its worldbuilding.

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Warp Drives #47: Scraping Bacteria Poop

And we're back with a new season, starting with an episode about the new Terminator movie and how...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #30: You’re a Winner

You've made it! As you cross the finish line, take two minutes for a celebration of what you've...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #29: Writing Advice is Useless

After 29 days of offering writing advice, TJ finally admits that it's all garbage.

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #28: Play to Your Strengths

TJ talks about how to construct the perfect feast day meal using the writing skills you're best...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #27: How to Read

TJ talks about how to slow down and give a great reading that keeps the audience engaged.

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #26: The Myth of the Suffering Artist

You don't have to feel terrible to produce good art. TJ shares some ways to avoid falling into...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #25: Self-Care for Writers

Self-care is more than just long baths and hydration. TJ talks about special considerations for...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #24: Sensitivity Readers

TJ talks about why you need--and how you find--sensitivity readers for your novel.

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #23: Know Your Genre

TJ shares how to keep up on trends in speculative fiction when your TBR pile is already toppling.

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #22: How to Talk

TJ goes into how writers can prepare for speaking on panels and podcasts.

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #21: What’s In My Signing Kit?

TJ shares all the parts of the kit she brings to book signings, readings, and panels.

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #20: The Spinning Plates Theory of Writing

TJ details how many plates you have to keep spinning in your writing in order to hook a reader....

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #19: Land the Plane

TJ borrows some lessons from air traffic controllers to talk about how to manage writing...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #18: Getting Unstuck

Today, TJ talks about the dreaded writer's block. There are some quick fixes to getting unstuck,...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #17: Who Are You Writing For?

You may know what you're writing, but do you know who you're writing it for? TJ goes into a very...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #16: Social Media is the Dream Killer

Social media is an insidious dream killer that can swallow your writing time. TJ takes a look at...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #15: Finding a Critique Group

A good critique group is incredibly valuable. But how do you find one? Especially as a newer...

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Warp Drives Shortcuts #14: Celebrations & Motivations

What motivates you to get in the writing chair each time? How do you maintain that fire to create...

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