Thanks but Not for Me

The publishing episode! Ash and Katie discuss their querying journeys, the importance of artistic chemistry with your agent, and the inherent conflict between the art of writing and the business of publishing. Comes with a men's hair retrospective, and a discussion of some of the most ridiculous and/or annoying form rejection language Ash and Katie have seen. Thanks to all our listeners so far! We...

AKA The Friends We Made Along the Way, in which Ash and Katie discuss writing community -- how they found theirs, how they benefit, and some of the worst critiques they've ever had. Also, they admit to hugging their dogs. Find Ash's work and sign up for her newsletter at https://ashsmash.com/ Find Katie's work and signs up for her newsletter at https://www.kmveohongs.com/ Find Sid Jain, who wrote...

Join Ash and Katie as they dig into how they take their first drafts to the next level, and why trust is so important in the revision process. Plus, find out the newest and somewhat perplexing toy craze in Ash's household, and how the Real Housewives gave Katie this episode's title. They also both complain about writing braided novels. Find Ash's work and sign up for her newsletter at https://ashs...

Katie and Ash open with their weekly Petty Grievance and Tiny Joy, then dig into the drafting process, including where their ideas come from, Ash's chaotic process, and why Katie is upset by the term "zero draft." Find out some of the tricks and tools they use to keep writing. Find Ash's work and sign up for her newsletter at https://ashsmash.com/ Find Katie's work and signs up for her newsletter...

Welcome to Thanks but Not for Me, a standalone podcast with series potential. Hosts and speculative fiction authors Ash Huang and K.M. Veohongs open with this short episode introducing themselves and the pod by comparing their shiny professional bios with the real story that lurks beneath the surface. Find Ash's work and sign up for her newsletter at https://ashsmash.com/ Find Katie's work and sig...