Announcement Day is finally here! Jenn and Jesse officially announce their NaNoWriMo projects, as well as discuss the return of R-Patts, cringey Facebook groups, and tons of other fun (?) stuff!

Oh My God Cat!

Oct 16th, 2019 1h 11m

This week the Write Sweats build a society! Yep, in this episode, the Sweats explore the various ways to approach character building, as well as examine that crazy clowny character - the Joker! Listen now... IF YOU DARE!

NaNo Plan-o Jam-O!

Oct 9th, 2019 48m 7s

Welcome to Season 2 of the Write Sweats! This week, Jenn and Jesse talk about NaNoWriMo planning, story structure, Dan Harmon's eggs, and tons of other stuff! Check it out!

Turn Dog Into Person

Oct 2nd, 2019 1h 12m

WE'RE BACK BAY-BEE and just in time for NaNoWriMo 2019! In this ep, the Write Sweats tie-up some loose ends relating to the March Mountains of Madness, the Games of Throne finale, and Jennifer answers that age-old question - Will Tom ever get a

Bette Davis Eyes of Argon

May 16th, 2019 1h 23m

This week the gang tackles the gold standard for bad fiction - The Eye of Argon! Listen while the Write Sweats explore the epic adventures of Grignr, talk about what makes a piece of writing bad, and wonder what the deal is with Jessica Rabbit!

The (Re)Freshmaker

May 7th, 2019 1h 12m

Fresh back from Elk, the gang talks about the right way to decompress and re-center creatively. Also, what if a podcast is recorded in a forest and no one is around to hear it?

He Sleepy on the Pancakes

Apr 24th, 2019 50m 24s

Live again from Elk, Calfornia, the W. Sweats discuss the benefits, ethics, and pitfalls of utilizing real life in your writing, as well as how to steal from other artists without getting caught!

Water Tower Talkin'

Apr 16th, 2019 1h 1m

Live from a Water Tower in lush Elk, California, Jenn, Jesse, and Leah talk about the ins and outs of writing about your hometown, what makes good local writing, and so much more!!!

Game of Chairs

Apr 9th, 2019 44m 6s

It's a Song of Chairs and Fortnite in this very special episode of Write Sweats. The gang is joined by Jesse's 11-year old brother who makes his Game of Thrones predictions, as well as shares with us what's making him sweat.

March Mountains of Madness, Finale: Spring Freeze

Apr 2nd, 2019 1h 13m

The March Mountains of Madness finale is upon us! Who will achieve supreme book-to-movie cinematic domination - Lord of the Rings or Pride and Prejudice??! Also, the Write Sweats reflect on the adaptations that were lost along the way and are t

March Mountains of Madness, Part 4: Chill with Gollum

Mar 27th, 2019 48m 56s

This week, Jen, Jesse, and Leah introduce strict, scientific rules to help decide the fourth round of the tournament. Can you name as many movie actors as Jen can? Audio gremlins eat the semi-finals, so Jesse and Leah hop on to give the Sparkno

March Mountains of Madness, Part 3: Waffles or Husbands?

Mar 20th, 2019 1h 15m

In this episode, Jenn, Jesse, and Leah continue their quest to find the best book-to-movie adaptation with Week 3 of the March Mountains of Madness Tournament! Find out which of your favorite vampires moves forward, which Sci-Fi heavyweight wil

March Mountains of Madness, Part 2: We're All the Other Girls

Mar 12th, 2019 1h 25m

It’s time for PART TWO in the stunning saga of the Write Sweats’ FIRST ANNUAL MARCH MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS. What book-to-movie adaptation will survive to DIE ANOTHER DAY?!! Can Blade Runner best The Iron Giant? Will The Fantastic Mr. Fox out-fox

March Mountains of Madness, Part 1: Mia Mike Wazowski

Mar 5th, 2019 1h 9m

Buh-Duh-Duh-Dah-Duhh! It’s time for Part One of the first annual WRITE SWEATS MARCH MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS! Listen while your favorite movies based on books fight head-to-head for ULTIMATE ADAPTATION SUPREMACY!

The Olive Garden of Writing

Feb 26th, 2019 1h 4m

Finally, the action-packed finale of Fan Fiction Friday! Hear the Sweats' very own fan fiction pieces and learn what's making our gang "sweat" this week!

Giant Vampire Softball Game

Feb 19th, 2019 57m 4s

Phew! We’ve made it halfway through Fan Fiction Friday and this week the Write Sweats are talking about Bad Fan Fiction! The gang discusses what makes a piece “bad”, who wrote My Immortal, and if Berry ever found out if Vanessa liked Jazz!

Weeping Member

Feb 14th, 2019 55m 53s

In this episode of the Write Sweats, the gang gets into the nitty gritty of Smutty Fan Fiction. They discuss good smut, bad smut, and everything smut in-between. WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of some grossy-gross smutty-smut. You

You Down with OTP?

Feb 6th, 2019 59m 35s

It’s February and that can only mean one thing! IT’S FAN FICTION FEBRUARY! This episode the Write Sweats jump right into Head Canons, OTPs, Fluff, PWP, and other nonsense from fascinating world of Fan Fiction! Listen now… if you dare.

Colette Castin'

Jan 29th, 2019 1h 5m

For this special episode of The Write Sweats, Jenn and Jesse discuss the 2018 flick Colette, which stars Keira Knightly as French author Gabrielle Colette. Along the way, the two talk about the perils of authorial brands, Foghorn Leghorn-level

Too Many Jenn's

Jan 22nd, 2019 1h 1m

On this week’s Write Sweats, we welcome our first guests… The Jenns! Together, The Jenns and the Write Sweats talk about surviving your day job, how to work as a creative team, the familial bond found between Juggalos, AND SO MUCH MORE! Listen

Fired From Preschool

Jan 17th, 2019 1h 1m

This week, Jenn, Leah, and Jesse talk about how to give and take feedback on your work. Also, The Sweats discuss the ins and outs of the Werewolf Police, useless sex scenes, going to Arby’s, and so much more!

Schoolhouse "The Rock"

Jan 8th, 2019 1h 4m

Happy New Year from the Write Sweats! We're back in 2019 and talking about our favorite beginnings from our favorite books! Also, Leah, Jenn, and Jesse discuss Harry Potter’s bathroom situation, the grammar lessons of The Fast and the Furious f

Charlie's Big Thing

Dec 14th, 2018 1h 22m

Happy Hanukkah from the Write Sweats crew. In this episode, Charlie's Big Thing, the Jenn, Jesse, and Leah talk about giving and getting books as gifts, the location of Louisville, and read a few experts from their Netflix-style Holiday's story

Smart Canteens

Dec 4th, 2018 49m 3s

This week on Write Sweats, the gang discusses the end of NanoWrimo and discuss what's next for the podcast this upcoming holiday season!

Ballroom Fulla Nerds

Nov 29th, 2018 1h 1m

With bellies full of turkey and brains full of ideas, the Write Sweats are back to talk about the home stretch of Nano, Jenn shares her experiences at the Night of Writing Dangerously, and Leah reads another piece! Need more information on som