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
In today's episode, we welcome back special guest speaker Bethany Hensel to discuss writing mentors, Power Rangers, and geography.
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What do Jimi Hendrix, Wisconsin, and bears have in common? Today's theme! Join Ramsay and me as we discuss mondegreens, malapropisms, folk etymology, and how to use them in your writing.
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How do you defeat writer's block? Ramsay and I discuss our favorite brain hacks and productivity tricks to get you out of your head and back into your story.
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What tools do you use to write? From writing software to gamified motivation to ambience, we've got you covered!
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Looking for tips on building a writing routine? Look no further! We'll walk you through how to manage your expectations, audit your time, and set boundaries around your writing sessions. Also Ramsay suggests a new invention for nursing mothers.
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Live long and celebrate collaborative storytelling! In today's episode, Ramsay and I discuss intellectual properties and copyright, the history of fandom, and why everyone should read and write fanfiction.
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Rejection is a part of life, but it's especially a part of writing. In today's episode, we discuss a few ways to deal with rejection without wanting to burn your manuscript.
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In today's episode, we answer the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything as we discuss Narrative Techniques. Also bad Latin translations and—(not) sorry—more Tolkien.
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We're back for season 2! Join us as we discuss what we've been up to during our haitus, what we're going to talk about this season, and some goals for the summer.
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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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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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What do Goosebumps, breakfast pizza, and Don Quixote have in common?
This episode.
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Happy National Poetry Month! Today, we're talking about all about poetic devices and Ramsay's continued obsession with Eminem.
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In today's episode: homophones, dangling modifiers, and sourdough pancakes (oh my!)
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What do celebrity crushes, shredded cheese, and run-on sentences have in common? That's right: this episode!
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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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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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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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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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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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