Words Are Hard

11. Extinct Letters

What do Egyptian hieroglyphics, Norman conquerors, and computer hackers have in common? Not much, but we talk about them all on this episode! 
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10. Extinct Punctuation Marks

Join us as we discuss our favorite extinct punctuation marks and debate the need of the interrobang vs em dash on a keyboard (em dash wins).
 
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9. Dialogue

In today's episode, we discuss mimes, buccaneers, and the various uses of dialogue in fiction. 
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8. Outlining a Project

Plotting? Pantsing? Plantsing? There's no right or wrong way to outline a project, but in this episode, we'll help you navigate some of the different styles and techniques you might use to plan out your next novel.
 
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7. Voice

In this episode, we discuss strategies for developing and maintaining a consistent voice, low-budget cooking tips, and what makes Erming Henestway a distinctive writer.
 
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6. Developing Characters

In this episode, we dive into the different types of character arcs, how to name your characters, and what happens when Ramsay forgets to prepare his fun fact.
 
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5. Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding isn't just for fantasy and sci-fi writers! You need it in every story, and in this episode, we'll give you some ideas for how to worldbuild without info-dumping. Alternately: Ramsay lets out his inner Tolkien nerd, and we forget that Madison is not a port city.
 
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4. Writing Sins

There are several things writers are told to never, ever do—but it's not quite that simple. Ramsay learns the multiple functions of adverbs.
 
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