This week on the show, we're lacking Josh, but we have the wonderful Mary Ruth Pursselley on with us! Aaron and Liberty have trouble getting into a good rhythm without Josh, so there's a bit of back and forth as those two try to get going.

Mary Ruth is the author of epic fantasy novel, Song of the Wren Falcon, and a lover of hot tea.

In Episode 34:

• Confessions of a full-on pantser!
• Chaotic first drafts and how they inform you in the future when you look back.
• Binge-watching My Little Pony.
• Having friends to help with problems in your book.
• The benefits of having neighbors far away when you're a fantasy novelist.
• Useful ideas on how to overcome writer's block.
• Mary Ruth's Earl Grey snobbery. ;)
• The crazy things Mary Ruth has Googled and her new favorite word.
• Mary Ruth's profound advice to new authors (not what you'd expect!)

Links:

Mary Ruth Pursselley Song of the Wren Falcon Raphael Sabitini (Captain Blood, The Seahawk, Scar Moonshade) Patrick W. Carr (listen to his interviews: Part 1 & Part 2) J.R.R. Tolkien L.M. Montgomery (Emily of New Moon) Mary Ruth on Instagram Mary Ruth on Facebook

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