E42.1 Personal Update 2024-08-06
What's news since you last heard from us! A lot has happened!

What's news since you last heard from us! A lot has happened!
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
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
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
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
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
All the news that's fit to talk about!
Today's news!
All The News That's Fit To Print!
No, we're not dead! Yes, we're still doing the show! All the big news since we last published!
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 ...
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...
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!
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 ...
This week's personal update, live from New York!
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
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!
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...
This week, both Miss Catherine and V.E. Griffith have some new announcements!
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
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...
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...
This week's personal update from V.E. Griffith and Miss Catherine M.H.!
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...
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!
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/...
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
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...
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...
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...