In this episode, The Cru chat about the frustrating demands of writing in the social media age. Modern authors are increasingly expected to build their own followings and endlessly promote themselves online—and that… just ain’t us. At the same time, PC scored his first contract through a Twitter contest, so the benefits of online interaction are real. Can writers be private, authentic, and still get published?

Join us live! Come write with us at Forest City Brewing on January 16th, 2026! Doors open at 7:30 (well, doors are open way before that, but we'll be there starting at 7:30) and recording will start around 8. We'll have a prompt ready for you to write and read into the show!

Stories this week start at the 12:40 mark.

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What does first person pov sound like with minimal use of "I" and "my?" The Cru conclude their series on points of view in fiction with a series of experimental pieces that push the common boundaries around points of view. This was our annual "Brekkie Eppie," too, so expect some breakfast talk (particularly about Sandwich's delicious cinnamon rolls).

Stories begin around the 2-:45 mark!

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In our penultimate episode on point of view in fiction, we load you up with omniscient narrator tips. We discuss everything from the Quran to Tolkien as we tackle third person omniscient in our craft discussion. When do you limit, and when do you embrace the godlike power of omniscience? What are the biggest traps writers fall into with omniscient narrators? We discuss it all.

And we have mulled cider, which was extremely pleasant for us, but I doubt it translates to audio particularly well.

Stories begin around the 17:10 mark and include

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