Episodes

  • To e.g. or to i.e., that is the question

    To e.g. or to i.e., that is the question
    Dec 14 2022
    Sometimes you see these little bastards in text or sometimes you might want to put them in there yourself. Gasp! We aren’t here to tell you how to be fancy or not, but we are here to let you know how to be fancy correctly and not look like a schmuck. E.g. is short for exempli […]
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    3 mins
  • Weather vs Whether

    Weather vs Whether
    Dec 7 2022
    It’s sexy to know the difference. This podcast delves into the difference between weather, whether and (God forbid!) wether. Come hang out for a quick writing tip.
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    2 mins
  • Cause and Effect in Novel Writing

    Cause and Effect in Novel Writing
    Nov 30 2022
    Last week, I took a little break because of the holiday in the U.S., but this week, we’re talking about cause and effect in fiction novels. Troubleshooting Your Novel by Steven James has a big section about this: He suggests asking yourself these questions to fine-tune your story. And for a quicker fix, he suggests: “Analyze […]
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    6 mins
  • Listening to Butt Faces and Writing Dialogue

    Listening to Butt Faces and Writing Dialogue
    Nov 16 2022
    This podcast we quickly (so quickly) talk about writing evil people’s dialogue. And a great link that we reference is right here. There are a ton of resources as Matt Bird’s site that you can check out.
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    5 mins
  • Writing Isn't About Being Clever; It's About Story

    Writing Isn't About Being Clever; It's About Story
    Nov 9 2022
    This week’s podcast focuses on some advice from Roy Peter Clark. I hope you’ll join me for one of our short weekly writing tips!
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    5 mins
  • The Power of Personal Narrative

    The Power of Personal Narrative
    Nov 2 2022
    Hi, I’m breaking format this week, for once. Our high school had a credible and serious threat yesterday, staff and teachers and kids were locked down for hours and I want to talk about how people telling their stories makes things much more real than cut-up newspaper reports. And that’s important. Don’t forget how powerful […]
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    5 mins
  • Making a Scene Memorable

    Making a Scene Memorable
    Oct 26 2022
    This week’s podcast is some quick tips about how to make your scene memorable. I hope you’ll check it out. QUICK EDIT! There was a glitch with the podcasting host, but it should be the right podcast now. Apologies!
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    5 mins
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    Oct 19 2022
    Super Important Writing Tip For When You Think Your Story Is a Little Boring This podcast we super quickly talk about something you can do when it feels like your novel got a little boring. Come hang out!
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    5 mins