Introducing new(ish) author Douglas Jern, another newbie from Spark Pit. Today we break down his SSP debut novel, Life After Dusk, and discuss what got him to this point.

Writing since he was a kid, Doug took a break before returning to Fanfiction and, later, short stories. One of those won an award from Writer's Digest in 2017, which kicked off his plans for a collection. He found Shadow Spark, joined Spark Pit, and the rest is history! Tune in for some ~secret~ details about Doug's journey and remember - Water the Weird!

What is shock value? Is there a line to cross? Like other parts of writing, it can be done well, right? Join Alyssa, Val, Kaitlin, and Az in discussing bad and good forms of shock value. From "Oh my god what are you doing" to "Oh okay that's quite nice," we cover the wide spectrum of "shock" in writing!
And remember...if you go big, GO HOME.

Time for more Genshin Impact Smash or Pass (PART 2)!Join us in simping over (or denying) the ladies and gentlemen of Genshin! Who will Alyssa and Val turn down and who will they enjoy being stepped on by???
And remember: our opinions are objectively correct.

Today, Val and Erika are joined by Ashley and Rosa in talks about work, music, food, medical trauma, and languages - we've got quite the range of topics! Tune in to hear us yap about whatever's on our minds!

ALL HAIL CHAPELL AND APPLE!

Honey B, BB, our House Mouse - welcome Brittany Engstrand on her first interview episode!
B started writing in middle school and got serious into adulthood. She finished an early draft of her first book - then called Maaya and the Mirror - and realized this was The One. B hopped onto Sparkpit and - after a prophetic dream - joined our chaotic family! Tune in to get some insider info on Ascension, B's debut novel, out October 20th!

Lyrics or Lo-fi? Is silence better when writing, or do you try to drown everything else out with your favorite songs? Today, Alyssa, Erika, Az, and Rosa compare and contrast their habits and preferences when it comes to combining music and writing. From video games to metal, 90's pop to...Spongebob? Plant Synth? Inspiration can come from anywhere, so tune in to get some ideas to help your own process!

Editing! Love it? Hate it? Hate it a LOT? Here at SSP, we are lucky to have many editors who love this process which is so often reviled by writers and yet is so important to the creation of a book. Erika (not an editor) gathered SSP editors Ashley, Courtney, Kaitlin, and Susan for a conversation about editing including what they love about it, what their process is, and some common issues they see in manuscripts.

No one asked for a Genshin Impact Smash or Pass...? OH WELL, WE'RE DOING IT ANYWAY!

The Chaos Squad comes together for the first time in months to discuss the playable characters in Genshin Impact - and who we find smashable or not >:3

Come enjoy Val and Alyssa talking about characters they know nothing about while Jess and Erika provide extra details on the side!

P.S. Expect Genshin Spoilers (duh?!)