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Why is my manuscript being mean to me?

Why is my manuscript being mean to me?

Update: 2025-05-23
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This week, Lisa fesses up to making her debut (pics below), Brooke wants to know why her manuscript hates her then proceeds to read a breathtaking passage, Lisa answers a curly question and Kylie Orr fesses up!

Did we all just…win??? You’ll have to listen to find out. Brooke has a very relatable editing moment but then proceeds to knock it out of the park with her feedback. Lisa explains how to know if you have a story or a situation and Kylie Orr admits to getting busted in a library.

It’s chaotic. It’s unhinged. It’s exactly the kind of writing therapy you didn’t know you needed.

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What’s inside this episode?

🔥 Sins & Wins – We win! Kinda! So why does it feel like this?

✍️ Roast or Toast – Brooke reads the latest from her WIP and Annie needs tissues.

🙋‍♀️ Curly Question – Lisa explains (so well!) how to tell if what you have is a situation or a story.

🍵 Tea Time Rant – Kylie Orr spills the tea on the time she was busted being a little naughty in the library. Authors—have you ever committed this sin? We bet you have!

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Why is my manuscript being mean to me?

Why is my manuscript being mean to me?

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