Episodes

  • Dialogue & Perspective
    Jul 6 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I cover some basic information about written dialogue and key differences between storytelling from a first-person vs. a third-person perspective.

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/26/storytelling-dialogue-perspective/
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    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    11 mins
  • Show vs. Tell
    Jul 2 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I give my take on the show vs. tell debate: show the visceral, tell the cerebral.

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/19/storytelling-show-vs-tell/
    • Storytelling: Suspense vs. Terror vs. Horror: https://author-rescue.com/2023/01/28/storytelling-suspense-vs-terror-vs-horror/
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    Note: If you sign up for the newsletter, you'll receive a confirmation email that you'll need to click on to verify your email!

    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    9 mins
  • Writing Downtime/Low Energy Scenes (Without Losing Your Reader)
    Apr 23 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I outline some tips for writing downtime and ways to keep your readers engaged even when scenes are more low energy.

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/16/storytelling-writing-downtime/
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    Note: If you sign up for the newsletter, you'll receive a confirmation email that you'll need to click on to verify your email!

    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    12 mins
  • Worldbuilding: Religion & Belief
    Apr 20 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I outline the basics of religion and belief systems and how you can use them when worldbuilding for your story.

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/12/worldbuilding-religion-belief/
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    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    10 mins
  • Why I Use Upwork as a Freelancer
    Apr 16 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I outline why I choose Upwork as my freelancing platform, and why you might want to choose it for your freelancing career as well:

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/11/why-i-use-upwork-as-a-freelancer/
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    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    13 mins
  • Four Tricks That Help Me Sit Down and Write
    Apr 13 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I outline some tricks you can use to help you sit down and write when you're feeling stuck:

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/10/four-tricks-that-help-me-sit-down-and-write/
    • My Top Five Ghostwriting Mistakes (and How I Fixed Them): https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/04/my-top-five-ghostwriting-mistakes-and-how-i-fixed-them/
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    Note: If you sign up for the newsletter, you'll receive a confirmation email that you'll need to click on to verify your email!

    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    9 mins
  • Worldbuilding: Maps & Infrastructure
    Apr 9 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I outline some worldbuilding steps you can take when designing fictional maps and infrastructure:

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/08/worldbuilding-for-authors-maps-infrastructure/
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    Note: If you sign up for the newsletter, you'll receive a confirmation email that you'll need to click on to verify your email!

    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    7 mins
  • Character Design
    Apr 6 2023

    Welcome to another episode of Rescue Your Writing! In this episode I go over three points of focus you can use during the character design process:

    Here are links mentioned in the episode:

    • The text post version of this episode: https://author-rescue.com/2023/02/05/character-design/
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    Note: If you sign up for the newsletter, you'll receive a confirmation email that you'll need to click on to verify your email!

    I'll be posting every Thursday and Sunday until I'm caught up on existing content, and then scaling back to every Sunday with new weekly content. If you have feedback, content requests, or just want to say hi, you can fill out the contact form on my website (https://author-rescue.com/contact/) or you can email me directly at katy@author-rescue.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    -Katy

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    6 mins