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EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 49 MIN

Why is my manuscript being mean to me?

from Writers Behaving Badly Podcast · host Annie Bucknall, Brooke Turnbull, and Lisa Ireland

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.Got a sin to confess?Tell us your worst writing sin of the week in the comments—did you out-bad us?Leave a commentWhat’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!Writers, dreamers, and literary mischief-makers—subscribe for your weekly fix of craft, comedy, and confessions.🎙️ Want us to roast (or toast) your manuscript? Submit your first page via Substack.🌟 Leave us a five-star review or tell Lisa she’s a saint for mentoring us. Either one fuels our egos.Catch up on the last episode 👇"Just Admit You're Bad in Bed..."Thanks for reading Writers Behaving Badly! Subscribe to be notified when a new episode drops. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersbehavingbadly.substack.com/subscribe

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