E42.1 Personal Update 2024-08-06
What's news since you last heard from us! A lot has happened!
Aug 06, 2024•22 min
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E042 - Dealing With Over-Writing
In this episode, we discuss techniques to deal with over-writing. The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2428
Jul 25, 2024•17 min
E041 - Dealing With Under-Writing
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith discuss how to fix writing too little! Book Mentioned The Emotion Thesaurus (2ed) by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2426
Jul 11, 2024•13 min•Ep. 41
E040 - Do's And Don'ts Of Getting Your Edits
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith discuss the do's and don'ts of getting your edits back from your editor. The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2409
Jun 27, 2024•14 min•Ep. 40
E039 - What Is A Style Guide?
In this episode, V.E. Griffith and Miss Catherine M.H. discuss the ins and outs of creating a style guide for your editor! Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/revisionwizards The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2409
Jun 13, 2024•15 min•Ep. 39
E038 - How To Prepare For Your Editor
In this episode, we discuss what to do to prepare for your editor, and what to expect from your editor. The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2409
May 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 38
E37.4 Personal Update 2024-05-14
All the news that's fit to talk about!
May 18, 2024•19 min
E37.3 Personal Update 2024-03-28
Today's news!
Mar 29, 2024•18 min
E37.2 Personal Update 2024-02-10
All The News That's Fit To Print!
Feb 10, 2024•38 min
E37.1 Personal Update 2024-01-09
No, we're not dead! Yes, we're still doing the show! All the big news since we last published!
Jan 09, 2024•26 min
E037 - Interview on Villains With Sacha Black
In this episode, V.E. Griffith and Miss Catherine M.H. welcome guest Sacha Black to discuss the nuances of creating compelling villains in storytelling. Sacha emphasizes the importance of humanizing villains, challenging the notion of them as caricatures of pure evil. According to her, villains, like protagonists, need strong motivations and a connection to their past wounds. Furthermore, their actions should reflect their unique perspective on morality, usually involving a critique of accepted ...
Nov 30, 2023•23 min•Ep. 37
E036 - Story Hypothesis with J.P. Reindfleisch
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith talk again with J.P. Rindfleisch IX, this time about theme and his concept of Story Hypothesis. They discuss how to create a story hypothesis using Max Nief's nine basic needs. Find J.P. on the internet: https://storyhypothesis.com Movies Toy Story (1995) Star Wars (1977) Books The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008) Harry Potter (series) by J.K. Rowling Mandrake Manor by J.P. Rindfleisch IX NRDS by J.P. Rindfleisch IX and Jeff Elkins The...
Nov 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 36
E35.5 Personal Update 2023-11-02
This week, all the chat about what's going on, and we announce a few month hiatus to get us ready for the new year!
Nov 02, 2023•19 min
E035 - Interview With Zack Jeffries
In this episode, hosts Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith talk with Zack Jeffries about his new book "Break Through to 'The End'", a book of prompts that isn't like your traditional writing prompts, designed specifically for neurodivergent writers but useful for anyone who finds traditional prompts difficult! Find Zack online! Book: Break Through to "The End" Tiktok: #zprompt or @jeffriesbooks Website: https://jeffriesbooks.com Other Books The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character ...
Nov 02, 2023•35 min•Ep. 35
E34.5 Personal Update 2023-10-20
This week's personal update, live from New York!
Oct 20, 2023•20 min
E034 - What Is Proofreading?
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith discuss proofreading - what is it, when to get it, what to expect, and how much it costs! The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2394
Oct 19, 2023•10 min•Ep. 34
E033.5 Personal Update 2023-10-12
This week, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith talk about what's going on in their worlds on a more personal, less formal level!
Oct 12, 2023•16 min
E033 What Is Line Editing?
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith discuss the details of line editing, including what it is, how and when to get ready for a line edit, what to expect from your editor. how to best communicate with them, and what it will cost. The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2386...
Oct 05, 2023•30 min•Ep. 33
E032.5 - Personal Update 2023-09-21
This week, both Miss Catherine and V.E. Griffith have some new announcements!
Sep 21, 2023•12 min
E032 - What Is Developmental Editing?
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith discuss developmental editing. What is it, how does it work, and what does it cost? The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2363
Sep 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 32
E031 - Scene Analysis with Valerie Ihsan and Ran
In this episode, V.E. Griffith and guest Three Story Method Editor Valerie Ihsan do a scene analysis of a short story by Miss Catherine M.H. and Ran Weingartner. The story is a reader magnet for Miss Catherine's story Scandal's Pen. The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Valerie Ihasn's website: https://www.valerieihsan.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com...
Sep 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 31
E030 - Interview with Sacha Black
In this podcast episode, authors Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith host guest Sacha Black, a UK-based author known for her non-fiction work and a new series of lesbian sapphic fantasy romances under the pen name Ruby Roe. The conversation focuses on Sacha's writing and editing process, which she distinguishes between fiction and non-fiction. For her fiction work, Sacha adopts a fast-drafting method, then performs a substantive edit addressing story structure, characters, pacing, and prose. F...
Aug 24, 2023•24 min•Ep. 30
29.5 Personal Update 2023-08-22
This week's personal update from V.E. Griffith and Miss Catherine M.H.!
Aug 21, 2023•20 min
E029 - Interview with The Dialogue Doctor, Jeff Elkins
In this episode, returning guest Jeff Elkins talks with V.E. Griffith and Miss Catherine M.H. about dialogue, and the keys to writing fantastic dialogue that will engage your readers and help them fall in love with your characters. Find Jeff at https://dialoguedoctor.com Books The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now: How To Write Dialogue And Characters Readers Will Love Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage and Screen by Robert McKee Movies/Videos The Brave Little Toaster (1987) The S...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 29
E28.5 Personal Update 2023-08-02
We don't do personal updates at the beginning of every episode. Instead we'll be interspersing them between regular episodes. So, here's the one for today!
Aug 02, 2023•14 min
E028 - Interview with Rachael Herron
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith have a fantastic conversation with star author and podcaster, Rachael Herron, about her unique editing process. Books The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland by Rachael Herron (forthcoming, 2025) Story Engineering by Larry Brooks Courses by Rachael Herron 90 Days to Done 90 Day Revision Podcast by Rachael Herron How Do You Write (available in any Find Rachael at https://rachaelherron.com Sign up for her newsletter at https://rachaelherron.com/...
Jul 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 28
E027 - Our ONE YEAR Anniversary!
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith celebrate ONE YEAR of the podcast! They discuss changes going forward, and look back a bit at what's come before. The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2343
Jul 13, 2023•6 min•Ep. 27
E026 - Interview with Our Mentor J. Thorn!
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. introduces her Revision Wizards co-host, V.E. Griffith. VE goes over his love of plotting his own fantasy stories and the use of Scrivener. As an editor, he enjoys helping writers understand their own writing better, and teaching them how to grow their craft. He's always learning and growing as a writer and has some great tips to share that will help anyone starting their editing journey. Books Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction by J. Thorn and Zach B...
Jun 29, 2023•17 min•Ep. 26
E025 - What Is Book Coaching?
In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. and V.E. Griffith have a conversation about book coaching. They ask what is a book coach, who might benefit from one, and discuss how they can help you! The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2335...
Jun 15, 2023•17 min•Ep. 25
E024 - Scene Analysis with Monica Cooke
In this episode, V.E. Griffith and Miss Catherine M.H. do a scene analysis of a romance scene by Monica Cooke! Find Monica: https://www.mwcooke.com Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/revisionwizards The Revision Wizards are at https://www.revisionwizards.com V.E. Griffith's website: https://www.vegriffith.com Miss Catherine M.H.'s website: https://www.scribes-pen.com Transcript at: https://revisionwizards.com/?p=2318...
Jun 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 24
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