Writing Roots

If you search for writing prompts in Google, you’ll get hundreds and hundreds of suggestions. They range from silly suggestions to academic treatises. Prompts are wildly popular and common, but are th...

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It seems that so many of the popular books these days – especially in the YA genre – are set in a trilogy. That must be the recipe for success, right? Yes, but also no. While there is use in having a ...

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Self-publishing has many advantages, from avoiding the stresses of getting traditionally published to having total control over the product. However, it should not be seen as a shortcut, and though it...

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Writers spend a lot of time on their projects before they even start putting words down on a page. That leads to a strong attachment to the idea alone and a desire to protect those ideas. At the same ...

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It’s rarely said by those who actually try to write a book, but it can be discouraging to hear. The myth for today’s episode is that writing is easy. After all, why shouldn’t it be? Those who wish to ...

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While it is true that the quality of a book can influence its success, it is only a myth that a good book will sell itself. This myth exists more because of hope than reality. We all wish our books wo...

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It’s a phrase you see everywhere, especially on any number of writing blogs. A “true writer” will do this or be that. It could be anything from how the writer spends their time to what words they use ...

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In any writing group, you’ll encounter someone who says their characters are like living voices in their head that control their own actions throughout a story. This idea, however, is like saying mort...

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