Behind the Books

Bringing back the politics, tune in this week for the second episode in the Writergram Politics series where Larissa and LJ talk all about pen names! Staying on topic enough to give the pros and cons of having either, we also manage to be nostalgic over Vine, compare state sizes, butcher the pronunciation of the state fish of Hawaii, and see who has the most basic name (p.s. it's LJ). Join us this...

Grab your tissues because this book will break you because today Larissa and LJ talk with special guest MC Pending! Talking all about Larissa's new book, The Way He Broke Me -- which really means talking mostly about Alek Everton -- this week's episode dives into the favorite parts of TWHBM, stopping MC from committing mild arson, and lamenting over the fact that this is not a sandwich podcast. In...

Today let's talk about a term LJ made up, "vibe scenes!" Going into what a vibe scene is and how it came to be, Larissa and LJ talk in length about their own vibe scenes and some of their favorite writing pieces, while getting side-tracked about Stranger Things, the new Barbie movie, and even each other. Admitting that they both write a little too much angst for their characters, tune in this week...

This week, join Larissa and LJ as they talk all about poetry! Reading, writing, studying, tips and tricks, where to start, themes to explore, and more! Listen in to hear about their own poetry works and processes, including poetry they've published. Free verse, haikus, or just random block of rhyming texts, the rules don't apply as they talk about the many, many, different ways to be a poet and en...

Going back to where they got their start, Larissa and LJ introduce you to the infamous "Writergram", the Instagram community of writers! Talking about the necessity of internet safety and the (very) slow process of growth on social media, this introduction is equal parts encouragement and controversy. Naming some of the amazing people we look up to and emphasizing the importance of hitting that bl...

In our first guest episode, we invite editor, formatter, and author Ariana Tosado! Doc users, listen with caution. LJ and Larissa are here to discuss the politics of Word versus Docs, and how each platform can work at various stages of a writer's journey. Larissa gets to be a Pages hater, LJ defends Excel and Outlook, and Ariana cries over putting images on chapter headers. One thing we can all ag...

This week, we go back to the beginning and talk about our origin stories: where, when, and how we started writing! Crediting Marvel, fanfic, and more for starting our writing journey, Larissa comes to a shocking realization that LJ is slacking on reading classic literature. Listen in as we attempt to remember when we first met, and how we're still kicking years later! There's a beginning to every...

This week, Larissa and LJ try to convert everyone into plotters (just kidding - we love you pantsers). Talking about plotters, pantsers, and plantsers, they talk about the importance of outlining, no matter what category of writer you fall into! Speaking from their own experience and seeing their friends in their writing journeys, listen in to the latest episode and try not to be motivated to have...

This week Larissa and LJ play god by talking about character deaths--the good, the bad, and the ones that leave you sobbing. Going over the different tropes and referencing their own wips, they manage to spoil almost every major character death in media! Grab your tissues, hold your characters close, and give a listen to the latest episode of Behind the Books! Follow us on Instagram @larissagault....

In this debut episode of Behind the Books, join Larissa and LJ as they embrace the "chaotic" in their tagline, where they talk about goals and plans for the new year while managing to get off-topic just about every other minute. Give it a listen for some advice on planning/plotting, plus lemons & cheese? Follow us on Instagram @larissagault.author and @lj_writess. Hosted by: Larissa Gault and...

In this simple trailer, get a sneak peek of our outro as we prepare to drop the first episode this Friday, 1/6/23! You can follow us on Instagram @larissagault.author and @lj_writess. Hosted by: Larissa Gault and LJ Elizabeth Edited by: LJ Elizabeth Music by: Larissa Gault Logo by: Susan Markloff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.