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Flight Plan is with the editor, and it was a close call. TB was at her desk at 4 in the morning the day it was due to make last minute tweaks. Now TB’s working on the cowrite with Adrian J. Smith and the first draft is almost done. TB’s also plotting the next paranormal with Miranda. Finally, TB’s putting the big IHS May sale together. Busy busy!
Clare is in a writing groove, bashing out 2-3,000 words a day. Hot Shot has a narrator and fingers crossed it comes out before the Women’s World Cup. Clare (and TB) is going to 20 Books to 50K in Las Vegas. The South Coast Sapphic Hang Out was epic and Clare got to rub elbows with many fab authors. In maybe fun news, Clare’s going to a Tottenham double header: the men and women have back-to-back games. Will Clare be sad on Monday?
They crash on to the topic: Top Tips from Screenwriting. One of TB’s 2023 goals is to read more writing craft books and she’s actually been doing that. TB takes the reins on this episode sharing the writing beats she learned from Save the Cat by Blake Snyder. The book outlines 15 beats that every story should have, and TB walks the listeners through them by using one of her books as an example.
What writing tips have you learned from screenwriting?
Head over to lesbianswhowrite.com and leave a comment on the episode.
Happy listening!
Clare and TB
Link:
Save the Cat: https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Last-Screenwriting-Youll-ebook/dp/B00340ESIS
TB is scattered, so everything’s normal in her world. TB & Miranda are frantically working on Flight Plan to make their editing deadline and TB’s feeling overwhelmed. Which is why she’s trying really hard to get ahead in other areas of her life. Can the perpetually last-minute finisher crack the code to being prepared? TB has started a cowrite with Adrian J. Smith. Very exciting!
Clare’s book 
The Golden Crown Literary Society event in New Jersey was a smashing success! TB was on the indie publishing panel. She loved catching up with author friends and meeting readers. Sadly, her first day back at work after being away was dreadful.
During the catch-up section, TB share’s she forgot to request a Lizzie book cover, so there’s a slight delay in the launch. Whoops! Also, doing book research on different ways to kill people has resulted with some interesting internet responses. Clare’s in a different spot when it comes to covers. She has two for the football book. Will she share one with TB? Clare’s laser focused on her 2023 goal and has attended a handful of football games.
In a rare instance, TB is the calmer of the two, even though she’s been busy with publishing a 
They start the episode brilliantly by Clare freezing during the intro, making TB chuckle. TB has a lot going on, including an upcoming in-person GCLS event in New Jersey that she’s looking forward to. Clare had a fab time in Whitstable, where she accomplished a lot of plotting. As usual, the duo exchange barbs, support each other, and Clare reveals some fantastic and unexpected perks of doing this podcast.
Before TB & Clare break down their 2023 goals, they catch the listeners up with what’s been going on in their lives since they last spoke way back in December. TB, in shocking news, is stressed. (When isn’t she?) It’s not all bad in her world because that would be sad. Clare makes a brave declaration about her football book and getting back on track after having a lovely holiday season. During their catchup, there’s confusion, jokes, and Clare admitted TB was right once. Victory!