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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Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
What is pacing (not the NASCAR term)? How do you use it? Why is it important? Special background guest appearance by Rachael's 4-year-old and his box of blocks.
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Dialogue is a wonderful tool for showing characterization, but how exactly do you go about doing it? Surprise guest appearance by Nugget the Cat!
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
If you've ever wondered how to build your own language, this episode is for you! We'll go over the basics of creating a conlang (constructed language) and how to include it in your story!
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Fantasy and Sci Fi are notorious for creative spellings of character names. In today's episode, we discuss some tips for letting your creativity shine without frustrating your readers.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Join us as we discuss eggcorns (words or phrases that result from mishearing or misunderstanding the original), New Year's Resolutions, and the Swedish Chef.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
If you're a few weeks late on your New Year's Resolution—or if you're close to breaking it—this is the episode for you. Enclosed, you'll find tips and tricks for starting a project and keeping it going, and also tiny paper hearts lovingly cut out and arranged in such a way as to spill out of the top of the podcast when you open it up. Enjoy <3
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Join us as we wrap up our discussion with our guest speaker, Bethany Hensel. Bethany is a writer, editor, and book coach with more than 15 years of experience in the industry, and she's here to share her wisdom, her humor, and her memes. Check out her website at www.bethanyhensel.com or follow her on Instagram at bethanyhensel13.
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Join us as we welcome our first guest speaker, Bethany Hensel! Bethany is a writer, editor, and book coach with more than 15 years of experience in the industry, and she's here to share her wisdom, her humor, and her memes. Check out her website at www.bethanyhensel.com or follow her on Instagram at bethanyhensel13.
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