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.
Episodes

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
24. Christmas Special
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
We're taking a page out of Doctor Who's book and sharing our very own Christmas special! It was totally intentional and not due to a last minute rescheduling of our previous plan. Trust me.
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
23. Literary Devices
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
In today's episode, we discuss various literary devices, sewer rats, and dropping eaves.
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
22. Theme
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Join us as we discuss themes, westerns, and not taking yourself too seriously.
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
21. Types of Editing
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
In today's episode, we take a deeper dive into the different types of editing: what they are, why you might want them, and in what order you should get them done. Also, murder. As a treat.
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
20. Style Guides
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Join us as we discuss the different types of editorial styles, when to use each, and the official Words Are Hard drinking game.
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
19. Mood & Tone
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
In this week's episode, Ramsay and I discuss mood, tone, atmosphere, and books that made us cry.
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
18. Self-Publishing
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
In Part II of our "how the heck do I go about publishing my work?" series, we discuss the process of self-publishing. And also teacher conventions. And portmanteau words.
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
17. Traditional Publishing
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
There's a lot to talk about in today's episode, so it's another long one. I'll walk you through the process of traditional publishing, and Ramsay will provide plucky commentary and a mathematically creative fun fact.
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