Click here to tell us what you think! Sarah Golding and Lindsay Harris Friel dive into the great debate of audio drama writing: whether to meticulously outline your story or write by the seat of your pants. Though this debate may never be solv
Click here to tell us what you think! Sarah and Lindsay explore how to craft character breakdowns that genuinely serve audio drama production, focusing on vocal qualities and core characteristics rather than irrelevant physical attributes and
Click here to tell us what you think! Ideas constantly surround us—emerging from single words, current events, or persistent questions. From Rajiv Joseph finding a newspaper article about a Bengal tiger killed by American soldiers (which even
Click here to tell us what you think! GetStartedThe blank page stares back at you. Your fingers hover uncertainly. That familiar anxiety creeps in—but what if there was a better way to begin?Our latest episode delves into the sacred ritual of
Click here to tell us what you think! ADWIT, The Audio Drama Writers' Independent Toolkit, returns for a third season! Sarah and Lindsay want to give you strategies and resources to write an audio drama or fiction podcast script from scratch,
Click here to tell us what you think! Ever wonder what happens to all those brilliant audio drama ideas that never make it past the "what if" stage?After reviewing our listener survey (thank you to everyone who participated!), we've gained val
Audio drama and fiction podcasts aid free thought. Therefore, they must be eliminated before they can help people understand each other in a more entertaining way. The ADWIT Audience Survey is where you can nip this process in the bud. One ra
Click here to tell us what you think! Getting ready to light a fire under your audio drama writing habits in 2024? Here's a method for planning your next season or story arc that breaks your season down into episodes, and episodes into moment
Click here to tell us what you think! Where have Sarah and Lindsay been? Get ready for a quick update from ADWIT. Sarah brings you a helpful and less unwieldy than usual podcast conference for Audio Drama creatives, on the 4th of November. Mea
Click here to tell us what you think! Lindsay's stuck in a rut. Sarah rows out to rescue her. Come along for a relaxing day at the beach, where we'll guide you through some resources to reignite your passion for writing! In this episode, we e
Click here to tell us what you think! Visit the back room at a game cafe, where Sarah and Lindsay dig out a secret stash of games designed to help writers revisit best practices and gain perspective on their work. In the secret jungle piano ba
Click here to tell us what you think! Sarah gets Lindsay unstuck from the mud to celebrate many of the great audio drama podcast success stories of 2022 and make plans and schemes for 2023. It's been a minute, hasn't it? We missed you. Find o
Click here to tell us what you think! Did you know that Buzzsprout has a dynamic content feature? It's true. Lindsay is testing it out right now. Here's the clip she tagged on in the post-roll to one of the episodes. See if you can find it! Th
Click here to tell us what you think! What do writers and pilots have in common? Every time they go to work, they have to ask, "How do I land this thing now?" Join Sarah and Lindsay as they fly off in search of the tools to make the perfect en
Click here to tell us what you think! Recording at a distance from your fellow audio drama artists is challenging. Lindsay and Sarah discuss some ways that writers can make scripts easier for voice actors and sound designers. Plus: what makes
Click here to tell us what you think! What does audio drama do that other forms of art and media can't? How does it do it? What's the recipe for doing it? Join Sarah and Lindsay on a field trip as they try to find that mysterious element that
Click here to tell us what you think! Feeling stuck? Sarah and Lindsay are your tow truck. In this episode we go for a walk in the rain and chit chat about the things creative people do to sabotage themselves. We'll also share some strategies
Click here to tell us what you think! How can a story told one way be told differently, without losing its impact? How can a non-audio-drama story make the most of audio drama's craft? Join Sarah and Lindsay as they sort out some tools to bett
Click here to tell us what you think! Where do you want to go today? Sarah wants to play with world building tools, but Lindsay thinks they are nothing without a strong premise. Warning and/or Bonus: contains spoilers and/or promotion for Bloo
Click here to tell us what you think! What are you saying, and what are you really saying? How your audio drama says what it says says a lot. This episode, Sarah and Lindsay talk about text and subtext, and some ways to play with it. Also, the
Click here to tell us what you think! What makes dialogue unique and compelling? In this episode, Lindsay and Sarah discuss all the ums, uhs, and tics of dialogue. Learn about arriving late and leaving early, the power of eavesdropping, and t
What makes dialogue unique and compelling? In this episode, Lindsay and Sarah discuss all the ums, uhs, and tics of dialogue. Learn about arriving late and leaving early, the power of eavesdropping, and the magic of minimalism. Make your audio
What makes dialogue unique and compelling? In this episode, Lindsay and Sarah discuss all the ums, uhs, and tics of dialogue. Learn about arriving late and leaving early, the power of eavesdropping, and the magic of minimalism. Warning and/or
Click here to tell us what you think! Is your audio drama chock full of characters who sound alike? Does your audience have trouble following the plot because they can't tell who's who? Sarah and Lindsay have some recipes to help you cook up c
Click here to tell us what you think! In this episode of The Audio Drama Writers' Independent Toolkit, Sarah Golding and Lindsay Harris Friel continue their discussion of plot, scheme, structure, etc., with writing exercises you can use to enh