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Somebody call Mathemachicken: the math ain’t mathin’! That’s right, Ed and Amanda have called it early, prematurely celebrating 100 combined episodes and “bonus” episodes of the Not Quite Write Podcast and Not Quite Write Interviews in “regular” episode #23! We’ll start by dredging up the distant past to reveal how and where we first met,…

What do James Joyce, Adolescence, and ‘vajankles’ have in common? This episode of the Not Quite Write podcast, of course! In this episode, we fully embrace our own juvenile tendencies as we indulge in some highly literary toilet humour. We also open the mailbag to answer your burning questions and share our erotic fiction and…

Blake Snyder told writers to ‘Save the Cat,’ but is this advice credible, or was Blake Snyder just a talented salesman? In Get Rec’d, Ed and Amanda examine his 1994 kid’s film, ‘Blank Check,’ for the answer. For the flash enthusiasts, we also delve into how Blake Snyder’s screenwriting advice can be applied to the…

It’s hot (and a little unhinged) in herre this episode, as Ed and Amanda plumb the depths of Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace. But first: Monster Sex! Why does this billion-dollar industry have the women screaming “More!”? For the flash fiction enthusiasts, we’ll unpack genre fiction and why it’s hard to pull off in 500 words. Plus,…

Capitalism and art don’t mix… unless you’re Taylor Swift! We start with a look at Self-publishing (Taylor’s Version) following the news that the Pop artist’s self-published Eras Tour book sold nearly a million copies in its first week. From there, we explore Ed’s hidden agenda to lure more men into the literary world (whether they…

We indulge in a little self-Daredevil action with dramatised readings of Ed and Amanda’s own stories and a little one-on-one tough love, before talk turns to the NanoWriMo A.I. controversy and our cancellable thoughts on the matter. In Get Rec’d we turn the microscope on the film, ‘May December’, and its ties to the true…

In this STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY episode, Ed and Amanda venture into the world of erotic fiction only to be “slammed in the niche” by Chuck Tingle. Ed reveals the seminal event that sparked his interest in spicy fiction, and we ask, what motivates people to read erotica? Does it tickle their fancy or just their…

Ed and Amanda are confronted with Frankenstein’s P*rnstar as we grapple with the Oscar-winning movie ‘Poor Things’. Is it a feminist masterpiece, or is it simply yet another vehicle for the male gaze? We also tackle book-to-film adaptations and why book lovers sometimes struggle to appreciate the onscreen version of their beloved novels. Plus, Amanda…

“Off with his head!” Lewis Carroll has been cancelled! Ed and Amanda chase the White Rabbit down a tunnel of less-than “Wonder-ful” allegations, before turning the looking glass towards his poetry. And from the oldest literary genre to the newest, we grapple with the news that a 5% ChatGPT-generated novel won a prestigious literary prize.

You are cordially invited to attend a Not Quite Write dinner party, and short stories are on the menu! Gather ‘round the table as we feast upon James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’, served with a generous side of religion, politics, past loves, and Joycean epiphanies. Plus, with the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash…

Oh no, Amanda forgot to check herself before she rec’d herself! Listen in as Ed roasts her teenage Hanson fanfic, ‘High Doses of Obsession’. Is Amanda as aloof as she claims, or is she still sweating on the chance to join (Eye)saac in “meatspace”? Plus, find out why all writers should, like, totally take a leaf out of every…

Diaries don’t get much attention these days, Anne Frankly, we’re not happy about it! In this episode we delve into the pros and cons of epistolary novels and unlock the mysteries of ‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clarke. Plus, Amanda exposes her own ancient secrets when she hands over the keys to her childhood diaries. Has she…

We venture out into the wily, windy moors to find out what makes the bad guys tick. Is Heathcliff the quintessential incel? Did he pull a Ted Bundy, or was it all one big “mist” opportunity? Plus, Amanda opens up about her own writing flaws, and “Doctor Ed” prescribes a very bitter pill.

Join intrepid hosts Ed and Amanda as they traverse the rocky terrain of critique in a quest to uncover the delicate balance that sustains the giving and receiving of critical feedback. As the expedition unfolds, they’ll venture further into the heart of the jungle and encounter the rarest of creatures: a Get Rec’d submission they…

In this episode, we take a slight “detour” into the world of Mom Rock to find out what fiction writers can learn from the songwriting greats. In Get Rec’d, Amanda lays bare her greatest lyrical love, the Barenaked Ladies, only to be eviscerated by Ed’s scathing response. Turns out although people don’t usually complain when…

Join Ed and Amanda on a podyssey of epic proportions as we dive into The Whale. Was the film really fatphobic? And what does that mean for writers? And together we’ll celebrate the launch of the Not Quite Write Prize by advertently averting adverbs.

It’s a write-off! Winning strategies for flash and microfiction competitions and how writing prompts can either spark inspiration or spontaneously combust it. In Get Rec’d, the Grass is Greener, but the competition is anything but healthy. Plus, we officially launch the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!

It’s an existential crisis up in here! With the Oscars just around the corner, Ed and Amanda take a deep dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once. They tiptoe around the deadly sin of plagiarism, and Amanda burns bridges with celebrity authors. Plus Ed has a surprise for Amanda that leaves her extremely sensitive… and…

Let’s chat about ChatGPT: how writers can use AI for good and evil. Plus, we’ll look at the cautionary tale ‘JR’ by William Gaddis and explore the pitfalls of originality for originality’s sake.

Seeing is believing… but if you’re seeing a giant rabbit, it might be time to cut back on the martinis! Ed and Amanda talk nostalgia in books, films and TV, and Ed reveals the formula for becoming a case-hardened wowser.

How much knowledge is enough to be dangerous? Ed and Amanda talk “How to write” books, and let’s just say… things get a little “tense”… Also, this round’s ‘Get Rec’d’ proves that if you love the warm feeling of being set on fire, you’ll love Synecdoche, New York

In this episode we talk reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels and revivals – it’ll be enough to make your head spin-off into a new narrative arc! Plus, Ed reveals what the boys thought about The Baby-Sitters Club back in the day.

Why Brad Pitt couldn’t save Bullet Train. And, did Hemingway really tell us to “Write what you know”? Plus, Ed is forced to ponder the eternal question: “Which Babysitters Club member are you?”

Hosted by Ed and Amanda, the Not Quite Write podcast explores the intricacies of fiction writing, media and current events from a writer’s perspective. Four times a year, the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenges writers from around the world to break a specific “rule” of writing while still telling a great story.…