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Unleaded - Podcast #42 (W00t! for W00t!)

NRBrown — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:25:12 +0000

Every year, Merriam-Webster chooses a word to be “Word of the Year.” For 2007 the choice was a rather unusual one, but also very telling about the changes and choices when it comes to language in our society. This episode of Unleaded - Fuel for Writers celebrates: “W00t!”

Audio File: Unleaded - Episode #42 (W00t! for W00t!)

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Unleaded - Podcast #41 (Not Just a Paycheck)

NRBrown — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:21:58 +0000

In all the drive to be a published and successful writers sometimes it is difficult to remember why we started and the way we were when we started. How it felt, the passion, the drive. This episode of Unleaded reminds us that the most important thing about writing is also the most personal

Audio File: Unleaded - Episode #41 (Not Just a Paycheck)

Unleaded - Podcast #40 (You Are Not Alone)

DayAlMohamed — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:23:15 +0000

One of the toughest things about writing is feeling that your are unoriginal; that you have nothing to say that hasn’t been said before. Don’t let that stop you. This episode of Unleaded talks about the anxiety associated with the pressure to “be original.”

Audio File: Unleaded - Episode #40 (You Are Not Alone)

Unleaded - Podcast #39 (Choose Words)

DayAlMohamed — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:24:59 +0000

This episode of Unleaded references the website of editor Edmund R. Schubert. He has a great article that offers one some food for thought on the idea of word choice and the importance of writers being cognizant of their options.

The text of each podcast is in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. If you have any writing questions that you would like to see addressed, or comments or suggestions please leave us a message on the site. Thank you for listening and keep on writing!

Audio File: Unleaded - Episode #39 (Choose Words)

Resources:

Website for Balticon

Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show

Edmund R. Schubert’s Websites -

http://www.edmundrschubert.com

http://www.edumundrschubert.com/onwriting
http://www.sideshowfreaks.blogspot.com

Unleaded - Podcast #38 (Writing in the New Year)

DayAlMohamed — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:34:17 +0000

It is a brand new year and time to bring out and dust off those resolutions. This episode of Unleaded talks about adding writing as a resolution for 2008.

Audio File: Unleaded - Episode #38 (Writing in the New Year)