Words Are Hard
Words are hard. We’re here to help. Join Rachael Waldburger (editor, indie author, and English teacher) and her brother Ramsay Plautz (the extrovert in charge of keeping the conversation going) as they dive into writing and editing techniques. New episode weekly. Tangent-to-topic ratios will vary.
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Today's episode is brought to you by a tornado watch and Lord Byron's house guests.
It also marks the start of a brief hiatus. We'll be back in about a month when Rachael's end-of-the-school-year chaos is a little more manageable.
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
If you can't spell "restaurant", this is the episode for you. We'll also discuss the Icelandic language, tricks to make you a better speller, and Ramsay's use of the word of the day.
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Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
What do Goosebumps, breakfast pizza, and Don Quixote have in common?
This episode.
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Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Happy National Poetry Month! Today, we're talking about all about poetic devices and Ramsay's continued obsession with Eminem.
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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
In today's episode: homophones, dangling modifiers, and sourdough pancakes (oh my!)
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Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
What do celebrity crushes, shredded cheese, and run-on sentences have in common? That's right: this episode!
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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Join us as we welcome back guest editor Bethany Hensel to discuss the importance of revisions, how to evolve your manuscript (like a Pokemon) and what's going on with the last Game of Thrones book.
Check out Bethany's Revision Academy, and make sure to follow her on Instagram and Twitter at bethanyhensel13!
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Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
AI. It's here, it's controversial, and it's not going away. Everyone else is sharing their opinions on it, so we might as well add our own! Also, we endeavored to conduct this episode with pep--let us know how we did.
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