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Carrot & Stick: Fighting Back Against Writer’s Block (with Lizzy and Hazel)

Lizzy and Hazel

We’re fighting back against writer’s block! Every week, co-hosts Lizzy and Hazel try out a new piece of writing advice--from saying affirmations to writing drunk--and then discuss how the one-week challenges have affected their inspiration, productivity and creativity. Join in with the challenges and learn what helps and hinders your writing!

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207 - 5-App Quickfire

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12/11/19 • 29 min

OmmWriter! Scrivener! Hemingway! Evernote! Notion! Lizzy and Hazel do a deep dive into the internet’s favorite writing apps. Plus: an adorable show on Japanese Netflix and an unusual way to tackle your TBR pile.

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12/11/19 • 29 min

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206 - Clean Your Desk!

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10/30/19 • 19 min

Does a cleaner workstation lead to better focus and more productivity? Lizzy (Team Messy) and Hazel (Team Tidy) cut through their clutter and dig up the research to find the answer. Also this episode: The Five Weirdest Things on Lizzy’s Desk.

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10/30/19 • 19 min

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205 - Rougher Drafts

Carrot & Stick: Fighting Back Against Writer’s Block (with Lizzy and Hazel)

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10/09/19 • 21 min

Set out write roughr drafts, aka Lizzy and Hazel test a daunting new writing method that gets words on the page, but sets up for more work down the line. Also, is podcast block real? Is freelance more conducive to writing? Our hosts reflect on the last few months.

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10/09/19 • 21 min

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204 - Notebook Writing

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12/23/18 • 24 min

Lizzy and Hazel set aside their word processors for a week and research the merits of good ‘ole pen and paper. Plus, it’s time to gush (in the case of Hazel’s fountain pen, literally) about dazzling writing utensils, the movie-pitching card game Pitchstorm, and the bizarre first challenge of 2019.

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12/23/18 • 24 min

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203 - Drabbles

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11/15/18 • 16 min

Limited to a mere 100-300 words, Lizzy and Hazel see if writing microfiction leads to macro rewards. Also this episode: a controversial weekly favorite continues to “haunt” our hosts, while a brand new blank notebook leads into next week’s exciting challenge.

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11/15/18 • 16 min

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202 - Self-Surveillance / Time-Tracking

Carrot & Stick: Fighting Back Against Writer’s Block (with Lizzy and Hazel)

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10/31/18 • 26 min

After installing apps RescueTime and Moment, Lizzy and Hazel take a hard look at the data and their digital habits. Plus, some rare nonfiction weekly favorites and an introduction to drabbles and “soft goals.”

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10/31/18 • 26 min

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201 - The W.R.I.T.E.R. Framework

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10/16/18 • 17 min

Ten minutes of reading, writing, ideating, talking, exercising, and regrouping goes a long way as Lizzy and Hazel check each box of Shaunta Grimes’ W.R.I.T.E.R. Framework. Plus, inspiring museum exhibits, re-launch parties, and the intro to an Orwellian challenge for next week.

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10/16/18 • 17 min

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200 - We’re Back!

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10/02/18 • 17 min

In their triumphant return, Lizzy & Hazel look back at what stuck and what stunk from Season 1 after a year of writing for video games, applying to MFA programs, and searching for a writing tribe. Plus, 8-month-ly-favorites, and the intro to the first challenge of Season 2: the W.R.I.T.E.R. Framework. Intro & Outro Music: "You Belong" by Slime Girls. Additional Music: Robert Mai.

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10/02/18 • 17 min

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111 - [Bonus] Season 1 Recap

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11/29/17 • 21 min

After several weeks of grueling writing challenges, Lizzy and Hazel kick back and discuss which pieces of advice were most effective and why. Congratulations and thank you to the listeners who joined us on this inaugural writing journey, you are all creative rockstars.

Music: "You Belong" by Slime Girls

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11/29/17 • 21 min

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110 - Write Drunk

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11/15/17 • 22 min

With drinks in hand, Lizzy and Hazel discuss this intoxicating challenge and whether alcohol leads to writing distraction or word wizardry. Plus: a whole host of fanfiction and female-driven favorites for the long, dark nights ahead.

Music: "You Belong" by Slime Girls

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11/15/17 • 22 min

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Carrot & Stick: Fighting Back Against Writer’s Block (with Lizzy and Hazel) currently has 20 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.

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The episode title '207 - 5-App Quickfire' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Carrot & Stick: Fighting Back Against Writer’s Block (with Lizzy and Hazel) is 22 minutes.

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Episodes of Carrot & Stick: Fighting Back Against Writer’s Block (with Lizzy and Hazel) are typically released every 14 days.

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The first episode of Carrot & Stick: Fighting Back Against Writer’s Block (with Lizzy and Hazel) was released on Aug 24, 2017.

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