While you're waiting for your next episode of The Other Stories to come out, I've

thought I'd jump in here and give you a special preview of my new podcast, Writing Advices.

Writing Advices is a six-episode series of podcasts helping you to become a better writer.

Well, not really, but sort of.

It's a meta-fiction, non-fiction podcast it includes songwriting comedy bad jokes

dad jokes writing hacks kidnappings and an evil cult of self-help coaches you can subscribe to the

podcast fee today and listen to new episodes each week we've got episodes about missing persons report

writing songwriting making a writing career that lasts and that kind of thing.

It's a lot of insane fun, and I hope you join us for the ride.

So take a listen to this first episode, and then maybe head over to iTunes or Spotify and subscribe today.

Welcome to...

Welcome to writing advices.

Shoda helps you be a better writer.

I mean, yeah, no, a writer.

I had a friend once who asked me how to be a writer.

He's no longer a friend.

I joke.

He was never a friend.

But if he were to ask me again, I would have told him the following.

Here are five writing hacks to help you write like a pro.

Number one, always write with your mind open.

Embrace the surreality of the world.

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