As a grand finale to celebrate the end of our first season, Candace and Jodi picked our favorite clips from our favorite episodes to share with you. Come stroll down our virtual memory lane and relive the laughs, the good natured ribbing, and of course, all of the Squirrley moments. Buckle in, it's a wild ride!…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

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Look at all those writers out there and how they just crank book after book after book. They must have a bang-out process to help them do that. So what do you do if your muse decides to sleep in or even worse, not even show up to your planned meeting scheduled in this process? Good question. This is what we explore in this episode. What happens whe…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Here we are, getting ready for summer. Do you have all your summer plans ready? Is your sunblock on? Got your bug spray handy? And what about your reading list? How's it going? Does your plans involve books? Well, they should. We thought we would help you with your summer prep and provide you a small list of books that just make you feel good. They…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

We all had a pretty major eclipse happen and it was an experience of astronomical significance. This week we're talking about all these phenomena and how they inspire us. And, let's not forget mythology and folklore and all those creepy stories that have to explain rituals as well. Something has to explain it, right?…

Embark on a literary adventure through the cosmos with this, our 42nd episode. Today we celebrate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We'll explore how Douglas Adams' masterpiece can help tackle writer's block, plot twists, and finding your unique voice, not to mention share some of our favorite quotes!…

We know you're curious. Radiation is fascinating and super dangerous. It's basically magic. I mean, how did all those superheroes get their powers? In this week's episode, what better way to celebrate Oppenheimer's birthday than talking about radiation. We dive into this particular part of our world and workshop how it can be added to your fiction.…

Dive into the enchanting realm of language as we explore the art of infusing prose with poetic flair. In this episode, we uncover the secrets behind crafting vivid imagery, evoking emotions, and creating rhythmic flow in your writing. Join us to discover how to captivate readers and elevate your prose to new heights.…

It's that time of year again. That's right. National Poetry Month. April is the month when we celebrate wordsmiths who have the flare for the dramatic. But poetry is so much more than just rhyming verses, there is so much heart and emotion poured into craft that affect us deeply. Listen as we celebrate the delicate art of poetry.…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Look at all the fuzzy, cuteness around us. It's Spring and we are talking about our furry companions. Not just the ones that hog the bed and demand food... all... the... time, but the ones that can help you in a battle against giant trolls or the ones that have psionic power and can read your mind. if you like animals, sidekicks, or RPGs you'll lik…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Like something we shared today or in the past? Give us a tip! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/squirrelpodcast If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squirrelpodcast Also, we have a spiffy website: https://squirrelpodcast.com/ If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here:…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

If you're going to be writing romance, you'll need to know what tropes readers love and hate. Dive in with an episode that discusses Candace and Jodi's favorite and hated romance tropes.By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Are you ready to tackle that Nano project? We all know it's a big mess of a story right now. Cramming out 50k words is never going to be perfect. So it's time to brush off these self-editing tools to get you back motivated to tackling that project.By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

One of the first things a reader reads is description. Hair is always a part of that. Hair can be very important to your character and getting hair right is important for ALL your characters (well, not the bald ones). Here is what Candace (a silky straight Norwegian blonde) and Jodi (a curly red-head Scottish lass) have to say about writing differe…

It’s a new year and the perfect time to start a new project. Whether it’s a short story, a novella, or a full-blown novel, those first few pages can be daunting. Today we’re talking all about what you can do to make starting a new project both fun and rewarding. This episode is sponsored by the audiobook of To Dream In Daylight by Candace J. Thomas…

Alrighty! Welcome to a whole new year full of books and book recommendations! All you readers out there, get out your pencils (or bookmarks) and get ready to hear what Candace and Jodi have to recommend and what is on their reading list. This episode is sponsored by the audiobook of To Dream In Daylight by Candace J. Thomas, narrated by Liz Christe…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Here we come 2024! And it's once again time to make those goals that we don't plan on finishing. But in this episode, Jodi has come up with a plan to cater your goal setting with your personality. It's a bit mind-blowing, so you won't want to miss it!By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Finally... Writing Contests. When we started this podcast, this idea was fresh on our minds, since both of us had won an award recently. But, we had way too much to talk about before getting to this episode. So, we are really excited and way prepared to talk about this subject. Writing Contests, GO!By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Ugh... it's our Quidditch episode... What do we mean? Well, how about this. Quidditch was an essential part of Harry Potter. Was it the most exciting part? Not really, but still critical. THAT'S what we mean by the Murky Middle. The parts that have to happen to get your characters from A to B.By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Check out this week's sponsor: The Big Book of Things that Go Bump in the Night https://www.timberghostpress.com/big-book-of-things.html#/ If you like what we do and would like to support us, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squirrelpodcast Also, we have a spiffy website: https://squirrelpodcast.com/ If you're interested in sponsoring…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Check out this week's sponsor: Witch in the Woods, by C. M. Adler https://bookhip.com/QRNTCXA If you like what we do and would like to support us, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squirrelpodcast Also, we have a spiffy website: https://squirrelpodcast.com/ If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: https://squirrelpodcast.c…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Did you play with dolls or action figures as a kid? Do you miss being that spontaneous child who doesn't know the mechanics of the world? What happened to us? How did we become these cynical adults? Well, day by day. But those young, fresh, formative years where playing with toys was part of everyday life are important to how we structure our imagi…

Are you ready to venture into the crazy world that is being involved in cons? Writing cons, comic cons, gaming cons... whatever it is, there are some things that you need to know. You need to "people" and "network" and be an "expert" in your field. It is exhausting, but also super rewarding. Hear from our experience and wisdom when doing a con, and…

Nerdy? Smart? Vulnerable? Do people who wear glasses seem different to you? Do you already put them in a specific class or group? Yeah, we know you do. But it's also super important to have characters with glasses too. It can elevate your character and tell a story about them without saying anything. Candace knows ALL about this - Jodi doesn't. Lis…

Did you write today? Why not? Are you going to write? Why not? As writers, we LOVE to be distracted. I'm more productive in cleaning my house when I'm on a deadline. It's hard to feel modivation when it's just you. No one is going to stop you from buying those Doritos. So, sometimes you need to have people that will tell you if buying those Doritos…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

We have a treat for you, our five nerdiest books. What characterizes a nerdy book, you ask? Whatever you nerd about, I imagine. In this episode, we exchange five books each, without telling each other what they are and share them live. If you like what we do and would like to support us, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squirrelpodcas…

By Candace J. Thomas and Jodi L. Milner

Umm... is this a recipe episode? No, but it is a fun conversation about how food is a familiar way for your readers to understand your character better. We really stretched our topic here, but wow, it made us really hungry afterwards. If you like what we do and would like to support us, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squirrelpodcast…

We know, no one has time to write (unless your last name is 'King' or 'Sanderson'). We struggle with finding time too. But what we can offer is some ideas that might help you get into that create mode fast, so you can better use the time you DO have for writing. If you like what we do and would like to support us, check out our Patreon: https://www…

Welcome to our first episode. everyone needs one, right? Meet Candace and Jodi - authors of extraordinary things and experts on being distracted. This episode is a candid, yet kinda personal, look at our specific neurodiverse challenges and why we wanted to band together for a podcast. If you like what we do and would like to support us, check out …