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743 - How to Get Your Characters Right (Especially When They Aren't Like You)
Episode 743
In this interview, Diana Pho, a two-time Hugo nominated editor with Tor.com Publishing, helped me understand the role of sensitivity readers and how …
6 years, 7 months ago
742 - Famous Quotations. Silent Letters.
Episode 742
You may think that quotation you love came from Plato or G. K. Chesterton, but are you sure? Also, we look at why it's tricky to to figure out why a …
6 years, 7 months ago
741 - Behind the Scenes in Publishing.
Episode 741
If you're interested in publishing a YA novel (or are just interested in how publishing works), this interview with Kat Brzozowski about Swoon Reads …
6 years, 7 months ago
740 - Do You Know When to Use Quotation Marks? Also, How to Create a House Style.
Episode 740
Do you know when to use quotation marks? How about single quotation marks? Also, you know about the major style guides (AP, Chicago, etc.), but do yo…
6 years, 7 months ago
739 - The Problem with Sarcasm. Filthy Lucre.
Episode 739
People have been trying to create sarcasm punctuation marks for years, but the solution is already in our hands. Plus, have you ever wondered why we …
6 years, 7 months ago
738 - Can a Boy Raised by Wolves Learn to Speak Human Language? It Depends.
Episode 738
The story of Victor of Aveyron, a boy who was raised by wolves and taught us about language.
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6 years, 7 months ago
737 - Curtis Chen: Using NaNoWriMo to Kickstart Your Novel
Episode 737
How you can use NaNoWriMo to jumpstart your fiction writing. Plus, more extreme measures to move your writing forward...if you're up for it.
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6 years, 7 months ago
736 - Ghastly Words for Ghosts. Quid pro Quo.
Episode 736
In honor of Halloween, we look at ghastly words for ghosts. Also, people have been asking how to properly use the phrase "quid pro quo," so we have t…
6 years, 8 months ago
735 - Dave Itzkoff on Writing a Biography of Robin Williams
Episode 735
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6 years, 8 months ago
734 - Ghost Words
Episode 734
In honor of Halloween, we talk about ghost words such as "phantomnation," "gravy," "twill," and more. Words that shouldn't exist.
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6 years, 8 months ago