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And that's a wrap for 2023, folx! Chris and Lore are going on hiatus with some talk of spooky stories, smelly ancestors, five minutes of actual topic, and a whole lot of cracking themselves up. Join us wherever social media is to be had, and we'll catch you next year! Make sure to check us out on Instagram @unrelatedbutpodcast and tumblr @unrelatedbutartwork by jickdraws

Are you a ~spicy~ author or hoping to be one? Lucky for you, Christopher has been writing explicit fiction since every fanficcer had their own geocities site. Lore's new to the craft but she's been reading it long enough to have a few pointers to share.Join us for an unhinged exploration about how to write desire, sex and sexuality. Make sure to check us out on Instagram @unrelated

Beta readers, fantasy words, the over-taking of YA and more. Join us as we discuss some infamous Hot Takes in the writing world. Make sure to check us out on Instagram @unrelatedbutpodcast and tumblr @unrelatedbutartwork by jickdraws

Struggle along with Christopher and Lore as they desperately try to stay on topic. After an amusing aside about the rating system of "spicy" scenes and a leisurely walk down memory lane, they finally arrive at the topic of the episode: favorite first lines. Books mentioned in this podcast are:Pride and Prejudice, Jane AustenTo Kill a Kingdom, Alexandra ChristoJewels of the Sun, Nor

No matter how hard we might try to avoid it, there comes a point in every story where you simply have to do the worldbuilding. Join us as we map out the basics about the monarchy, the landscape and the general attitude of the people of Aoirlaad. Find us on instagram @unrelatedbutpodcast or tumblr @unrelatedbut Make sure to check us out on Instagram @unrelatedbutpodcast and tumblr @

*SPOILER WARNING* If you have not seen Season 2, and have managed not to be spoiled, please note this is very very spoiler-y.It's been weeks now since Season 2 of Good Omens hit our screens and provoked..well, if we're honest, damn near the entire spectrum of human emotions on the way out. In a surprising twist; Chris is full of absolute unending rage and Lore is officially the new

Settle in for a longer than normal episode as Christopher and Lore discuss how to create conflicts that work for your characters and theme. Watch them (very, very bravely) read their character studies out loud for the first time.As always if you enjoyed our podcast let us known on Instagram @unrelatedbutpodcast or tumblr @unrelatedbut where we are almost always hoping to meet other

Naming characters is either the easiest or one of the hardest aspects of starting a story. Forget all the world building and plot development, just coming up with the right name for your new OC can feel both terribly exciting and terribly overwhelming. Well, Christopher has a fool proof way to name that character while Lore has a well thought-out way to pick the perfect name.Oh, an

Thoughts on the WGA Strike (#HoldTheLine), the industry's irresponsible use of funds and manpower, AI(it's trash, we do not support), and much more. Featuring Lore's angry rummaging and Christopher's food metaphors. Catch up with us on what's going on in the writing world! Make sure to check us out on Instagram @unrelatedbutpodcast and tumblr @unrelatedbutartwork by jickdraws

Hey there guys! Guess who's back? It's us, obviously, Christopher and Lore. We're starting season two off with a new feature and a new project: we're writing a novel! Since writing is one of those things that is best taught by doing, we thought we'd go ahead and put our advice into practice by showing you how we go through the steps of writing a story ourselves. Episode one starts