How’s your NaNoWriMo coming? This week, Larry and BQ pause at the annual novel-writing sprint’s halfway point to reflect on their experiences keeping up a 1,700-words-per-day pace, and to discuss the ins and outs of speed-dating your latest writing project. Then, having analyzed the heck out of their respective triumphs and challenges, they dive into the hidden controversies surrounding book blurbs. And don’t miss our recent interview with the man who started it all: the impeccably named Grant Faulkner, who offers some pep talks to get you through the halfway slump.