Work in Progress

A podcast about creative writing with three creative writing friends who record in diners, sometimes with guests, always with gravy fries.

Origin Stories 09/05/2025

Origin Stories Stacie wanted us to share our origin stories...so we did. From whales, a boy and his dog, and A Deadly Fortune, we explain how and why we started writing. We also talk about where the ideas for our current WIPs came from: a Disney World dinner, playing dress up, and a Bible character who got the short end of the stick. All that, plus Big Ass Cookies, deciding to write, UNC basketball, and more. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/38092885

The Messy Middle 08/01/2025

The Messy Middle Back in May the gang began a three-part series with Beginnings. Here's the Middle part. Navigating the messy middle! /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/37629180

When is Your Story Done? 07/04/2025

When is Your Story Done? The gang tackle a central question all artists ask themselves: is this project done? How does one decide to stop tinkering and send a story out into the world? /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/37279935

Plotting vs. Pantsing 06/06/2025

Plotting vs. Pantsing Stacie, Michael, and Lori return to Metro 29 Diner with special guest Jessica Link. Michael screwed up the audio - hopefully he's a better writer than audio engineer, but he did his best to fix it in post, as they say. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/36773405

Beginnings 05/02/2025

Beginnings Stacie leads Lori and Michael in a discusison about story beginnings. We're at the Carnegie Diner again, working our way through the dessert menu. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/36403270

World Building 04/04/2025

World Building Lori, Stacie, and Michael returned to the Carnegie to talk world building and 24-layer chocolate cake. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/35998395

Writing Retreats 03/07/2025

Writing Retreats Lori, Michael, and Stacie tried out a new diner and talked writing retreats. How to pick one, how to organize one, what kind of goals you should set for yourself, and more. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/35570310

Critique 02/07/2025

Critique Lori led Michael and Stacie to a diner in her house and led the discussion about the art of critique with fellow AWGer Dale Waters. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/35064650

Writing Groups 12/23/2024

Writing Groups Stacie, Lori, and Michael recorded their first episode about writing groups - which makes sense since it's a writing group that brought them all together. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/34592865

Work in Progress Trailer 12/24/2024

Work in Progress Trailer There's a new podcast about writing on the horizon. This one will have food. /episode/index/show/7aeb2426-1675-4702-88cb-0b4521c974b5/id/34601715

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