Susie Orman Schnall on how following story structure rules can actually lead to more creative freedom

Plus, Carly & Susie in conversation, and a video in which we take you behind-the-scenes as the hosts reminisce about the birth of The 💩!

Dearest friends and fans!

We hope you know just how much we here at The Shit No One Tells You About Writing appreciate each and every one of you, but in case you needed a reminder, this week we’re including a little something extra just because you asked for it: the TSNOTYAW origin story (you're strange, and we love that about you!). Tune in to this “chaotic” “warm and fuzzy” video of Bianca, Carly and CeCe reminiscing to learn all about how baby podcasts are born.

Of course, we’re here to do more than entertain (although we definitely hope we do that), so we’ve also got another awesome author Q&A, this time with Carly’s client Susie Orman Schnall, who explains how writing fiction is a lot like building a house—and how a solid foundation allows you to have fun with the decor. As an added bonus, we’ve got Carly putting Susie in the hotseat, with 25 rapid-fire questions ranging from what she’s reading and writing right now, to the most surprising challenge about being an author and what her dream job would be if she wasn’t one.

And don’t forget to check out Carly and CeCe’s courses designed to help you achieve your dreams—nothing makes us happier than hearing from our subscribers who’ve gotten their “yes”, and we want to do everything we can to get you there!

❤️ The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Team