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Word Power: ”A-Hah! Moment”

Join editors Hope Houtwed and Polly Alice McCann in the the search for the A-Hah Moment. Who needs to have it? Why? How does it work? This just may be the secret to how to get your fiction to stand out! Maybe you'll say "A-hah."

Word Power: ”Aside/ Metafiction”

So how much should a narrator be allowed to speak in fiction? Join Hope Houtwed and Polly Alice McCann in the editing room discussing those writing terms editors throw around. Sometimes writers want to speak to the reader directly. Find out about why and some great examples on how breaking the fourth wall is something certain readers can't get enough of. 

Word Power: ”Pacing”

Join editors behind the scenes at the editing desk with Polly Alice McCann and Hope Houtwed to discover the secrets to great pacing in your fiction writing. It's a bit like "Car Talk" for Writers. Sure it's one of our longer episodes and that's not ironic at all! 

 

Word Power: ”Dream Storming”

What if you could write your next piece of fiction a lot faster? What if you could organize scenes and plot your fiction without the inner editor stopping you, the plot outline crushing your creativity, or the typing endless amounts of draft material that are discarded? Dream Storming is a phrase coined by Pulitzer winner, Robert Olen Butler, in his book "From Where You Dream." Find out all about it while listening behind the scenes in the editing room with Polly Alice McCann and Hope Houtwed. 

Word Power: "Story"

Join Polly Alice McCann and Hope Houtwed for another exciting behind the scenes look into the editor's mindset when it comes to the craft of writing. Just what do all those terms mean and how do they work together? What is a story and what must a good story have? Where do we find the inspiration? How long should a short story be? All the truth, no classroom, just the good stuff. 

Word Power: "Voice"

Join Hope Houtwed and Polly McCann for another word power episode on the word voice. What do editors mean by great voice? How can a writer achieve great voice in their writing? Where does it come from? Is it possible. The answer is yes! Find out here. 

Word Power: "Serendipity"

Join editors Polly Alice McCann and Hope Houtwed in the editing room for a discussion on Serendipity. Is all writing serendipitous, or are there steps to make the magic happen? Should we use form, premise, or wait for lightening to strike our creative imagination?

Word Power: "Syntax"

Join editors Polly Alice McCann and Hope Houtwed in the studio talking about what happens in the editing room. Every wondered what editors are really thinking about the work you submit and how to bring your writing to the next level. Get all the lingo here at Ketchupedia's word power moment.

Word Power: "Drawer"

Have you ever taken your writing, art or creative idea and put it in a drawer- never to see the light of day again? Was it because it needed more work or because you needed to work out something? What would happen if you decided to take that work out of the drawer? Find out how one writer does it with editor, Polly Alice McCann from Flying Ketchup Press. 

Word Power: Bleed to Backmatter

It's launched! What is Ketchupedia all about? It's about words, and it's about us creatives catching up with each other and our art. Do you ever feel that all your responsibilities are bleeding you dry, leaving no room for creative work? Find out how to be more creative from editor, Polly Alice McCann and why she believes writers and artists still have room to share their creativity in more outlets than you might expect.