Writing Roots

This is a question we see a lot in the writing spaces where newer authors are looking for advice as they set off on their careers. There seems to be a belief that if an author is starting, they cannot...

21 Des 202311min

It’s happened to all of us at some point. We sit down to write, and the only thing our brains can think of in the moment are the most basic words. It’s admittedly frustrating when we know we have a la...

18 Des 202311min

There are a variety of monsters you can have in your writing, and not all of them appear like monsters at first glance. When we dig into what a monster is, we encounter the question “what qualifies as...

14 Des 202311min

If you are creating a story that is heavy with war, battles or politics, you may need to build a military structure for your worldbuilding. That will lead you to the question we received from one of o...

11 Des 202311min

This is a question we see a lot in the writing forums and discussion groups: Is head hopping the same thing as having multiple points of view within a single story? The short answer is no. These two a...

7 Des 202312min

Every December, we try to answer the questions we’ve received throughout the year that don’t quite fit into a normal season theme. This first question – why we have a podcast – is one we get most ofte...

4 Des 202311min

Intentional or not, it is important to recognize when writing is sexist. It can be as simple as how you describe different characters to the stereotypes you use as broad strokes information. Listen fo...

30 Nov 202311min

Readers want a story to keep moving forward, whether that’s the plot or character development. When we are writing, however, it can be all to easy to write nothing in particular happening. In this epi...

27 Nov 202311min