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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 th... more
FAQs about Words Are Hard:How many episodes does Words Are Hard have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.
March 18, 202535. Technical vs Functional GrammarWhat do celebrity crushes, shredded cheese, and run-on sentences have in common? That's right: this episode!Don't forget to enter our 1,000 listens giveaway! Just leave a review, take a screenshot, and send it to [email protected].I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more22minPlay
March 11, 202534. Revisions with Bethany HenselJoin 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!Don't forget to enter our 1,000 listens giveaway! Just leave a review, take a screenshot, and send it to [email protected].I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more1h 3minPlay
March 04, 202533. AIAI. 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.Don't forget to enter our 1,000 listens giveaway! Just leave a review, take a screenshot, and send it to [email protected].For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more30minPlay
February 26, 202532. PacingWhat 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.Don't forget to enter our 1,000 listens giveaway! Just leave a review, take a screenshot, and send it to [email protected].For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more24minPlay
February 18, 202531. Characterization Through DialogueDialogue is a wonderful tool for showing characterization, but how exactly do you go about doing it? Surprise guest appearance by Nugget the Cat!Don't forget to enter our 1,000 listens giveaway! Just leave a review, take a screenshot, and send it to [email protected].For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more28minPlay
February 11, 202530. ConlangsIf 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!For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more31minPlay
February 04, 202529. Fantasy Name PronunciationFantasy 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.For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more26minPlay
January 29, 202528. EggcornsJoin us as we discuss eggcorns (words or phrases that result from mishearing or misunderstanding the original), New Year's Resolutions, and the Swedish Chef.For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more28minPlay
January 21, 202527. Starting a ProjectIf 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 <3For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more30minPlay
January 07, 202526. Bethany Hensel (Part 2)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.For more tips, join my newsletter here or at www.rosedeneediting.com.I’m also offering a free first page edit through my Line Edits in Action series. Sign up here to be entered into a weekly drawing for a free line edit of your opening page....more33minPlay
FAQs about Words Are Hard:How many episodes does Words Are Hard have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.