July 20, 2007
Show Notes: 018 - Procrastination (A Very Special WWfW)
| It's a Very Special Episode of Will Write for Wine as Lani and Sam do their first ever podcast from the same location! Yay! It's fun, frolic and procrastination with wine! |
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What are we drinking?
Sam and Lani shared a 2004 Riesling from the Buttonwood Grove Winery in New York's Finger Lakes district. $10 a bottle. 12% alcohol.
Wine notes: Buttery Notes. Full Body. Sam wanted to give it 4.5 glasses, but Lani's putting up the show notes, so Lani's 5 glass rating wins!
Shout-outs & Shout-offs to:
Sam: Shout outs to pretty much everyone who attended the RWA National Conference in Dallas last week, but with a big shout-off to the Dallas Hyatt for their horrible service.Lani: Shout-out to her in-laws, who took the kids to Alaska so she could go on a wine-tour!
Listener question:
From Kim Hoelzi: Right now I'm in the process of editing my manuscript. How will I know when it's "done"? I keep picking at it making it better and I wondered if I'm simply avoiding sending it in. But on the other hand, I don't want to send it in before it's ready. See the dilemma?We Recommend!
Both Lani and Sam recommend... the Cayuga Wine Trail! And additionally, Lani's adding a recommendation for Sam's Wonderful WWfW Pesto (great on fresh baked bread - yummmm!) Here's the recipe:
1 bag (or about 1 cup) of sun-dried tomatoes
1 small can (or about 1/4 cup) of black olives or kalamata olives (no pits)
4 large cloves of fresh garlic
good olive oil
crusty bread
1) Peel garlic and place in food processor
2) Add a bit of olive oil and run processor to chop up garlic
3) Add olives and run processor to chop lightly
4) Add sun-dried tomatoes and more olive oil
5) Run processor until all ingredients are chopped and mixed well (don't overprocess)
6) Add salt to taste
7) Put in a container and set aside for a few hours to combine flavors (do not refrigerate)
8) Smear on crusty bread or use with dipping oil
This episode’s theme:
Procrastination, or 50 Ways to Leave Your Manuscript!Random Etcetera: Favorite Things about the Cayuga Wine Trail! (Are y'all picking up on a theme?)
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: 3 pages!Sam: Went to National! That's enough!
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley and review us on iTunes! Be one of the cool people!| And be sure to check out our Cafe Press store where you can find awesome items like this one-of-a-kind shirt. It'll make you look better! Guaranteed! |
 
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This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, then write for wine.
Apologies to: Matt from Cobblestone for screwing up the recording. You rocked, man! Karen Rose for bringing up the charcoal heart again; babe, you know we adore you. Our listeners for the poor audio quality; next time, we'll figure out a way to both be in the same room and sound good!Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Zipolite Rag – Justin Gordon (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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April 12, 2007
Show Notes: 006 - Writer Crazy
| Description: This week on Will Write for Wine, we take on that special brand of mental illness, Writer Crazy! Lani and Sam confess their most insane stories, Sam actually insults a group of people this week (yay! finally!) and Lani manages to screw up pretty much every part of the script that wasn't nailed down. We'll take Poorly Planned Podcasts for $500, Alex! |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2006 Agua Fresca Sauvignon Blanc from Jorge Coderch in Chile. From wonderful Laura.
Wine notes: Agua Fresca Sauvignon Blanc comes from Casablanca, where the cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean help conserve all the fresh passion fruit and lemongrass flavors.
Sam had 2004 Casa Lapostolle Merlot from Chile. $10.
Wine notes: Had red fruit flavors, intense aromas and a lush texture. Well-structured & the finish is spicy. 14.5% alcohol.
Shout-out to: Laura Fitzgerald & Debbie, voters on Podcast Alley, Myspacers.
Reader question was from Diana Holquist:
I need to know for Easter, what wine goes best with Peeps? Green ones, especially. And blue.Writer question was from Catherine Wade of Aberdeen, South Dakota:
Do you ever long for that free-spirited writing before you were published and "knew too much" about the process?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Knit Picks (website) Sam recommends: Bug Café (website)
This episode’s theme:
Writer Crazy - VOTE NOW for who's crazier: Lani or Sam?Hodge Podge (surprise!):
Lani & Sam shared what they learned this week. And you don't want to miss this because it really shows that we are not as organized as we thought we were.
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – Nothing! Not a bloody page! Zadda and nilch.Sam – 16 lousy pages
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley during the month of April! If you do, Lani will drink booze in a box! (Note from the Management: It's NOT swill.)And the new tag line is: This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: The Franzia People. Again. Wonderful teachers everywhere. The girl at Home Depot when Lani came in crying. Anyone who took seriously Lani's suggestion to microwave your Peeps. The guys in Sam’s local hardware store. She really wouldn’t have thrown the screwdriver. And a big special apology from Sam to all knitters (yes, it finally happened): Do not email me. I didn't mean it.
Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Marty Buttwinick (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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March 29, 2007
Show notes: 004 - Our Fascinating Process
| Description: This week on Will Write for Wine, we are fascinated with wine, writing and ourselves. Lani drinks from a bottle with a screw-top cap, and Sam throws caution to the wind! Sort of! Also, find out how you, yes you, can make Lani drink swill from a box. And who did Lani insult this week? Listen in and find out! |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2004 Pillar Box Red. $11. Wine notes: Henry had a mail route near the winery, and that's all we know.Sam had tuttobene 2005 Toscana Rosso IGT from Tuscany, Italy $11. Wine notes: Good blackberry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with soft, round tannins. Juicy. 13% alcohol.
Shout-out to: To Adrienne Pierce for contacting us and having a brother who makes wine!
Ex-pat Ann from Australia for defending screw-top caps.
Reader question was from Caryle in Iowa:
You've talked several times about the difference in your work ethics and your chattiness level. I was wondering if you've ever taken the Myers-Briggs test, and if so, what is your personality type?Info from: Personality Page and Type Logic
Lani is an ENFP & Sam is an INFJ
What are you???
Writer question was from Heather in New Jersey:
Is there one book out there that you read and thought "Wow", I wish I wrote that?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: God, Inc. (internet sit-com) Sam recommends: Adagio Teas (purveyor)
This episode’s theme:
Writer Process (trust us, it is fascinating)
Favorite sentences of the week
Lani & Sam shared their favorite sentences they wrote this week.
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – 67 pages (OH MY GOD!!)Sam – 22 pages
Last Call:
And the new tag line is: This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: Whoever wrote the back label copy for Pillar Box Red, anyone who ever believes us when we say the show is going to be a half-hour, Sam's Excel spreadsheets, Franzia White Zin (Although you fired the first shot by putting booze in a box. What did you expect?)
Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Marty Buttwinick (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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March 16, 2007
Show notes: 002 – Writer Myths
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What are we drinking?
Lani had Echelon Pinot Noir. Wine notes: Worth almost getting killed for. Echelon Sam had Ruffino Chianti. Wine notes: Complex with flowery notes Ruffino Estates
Reader question was from Sheryl in Toronto:
Do you choose your wine by taste or by region?
Writer question was from Kim Hoelzli:
For Multiple book contracts, what do you need to provide to the publisher?
We Recommend!
Lani recommends: The Office (TV) Sam recommends: Dreaming Through the Noise by Vienna Teng (CD)
This episode’s theme:
Writer Myths
Favorite sentences of the week
Lani & Sam shared their favorite sentences they wrote this week.
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – 25 pagesSam – 23 pages
Last Call:
And the new tag line is: This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to anyone expecting this podcast to be 30 minutes, and anyone offended by anything Lani said.
Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Marty Buttwinick (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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