Writing Roots

An author website may seem a bit archaic when compared to social media, but they are still essential in the process of marketing. A website helps lend credibility and gives you a place to not only sho...

10 Feb 202211min

Knowing what it takes for a consumer to buy a product is the key to marketing. It’s more than just fulfilling a need or want – there are lots of products out there that do the same thing, after all. W...

7 Feb 202211min

Marketing your self-published book is a pain. For one, it’s completely up to you. Yes, you can hire and pay people to help you, but you don’t have a publishing company to front those costs or give you...

3 Feb 202211min

Actually finishing a piece of fiction, especially something of novel length, is a great accomplishment. Many writers start out with grand ideas, but the inspiration eventually falters. They stop writi...

31 Jan 202216min

Inspiration is a tricky thing when it comes to relying on it to write an entire novel. It is wonderful for sparking the ideas and for driving us during those exciting scenes, but it is not reliable. I...

29 Jan 202234min

One of the best habits any author can get into is to make a habit of using our resources. There are so many things around that can help you improve, from specific advice from experts in fields you’re ...

28 Jan 202211min

One of the best habits you can get into to improve your writing is to learn from the writing and storytelling of others. We don’t want to take the fun out of consuming stories, but we do recommend tak...

25 Jan 202211min

Though the process of actually writing is often a solitary activity, it’s not something we can take on alone easily. We need support, encouragement, and people around who know our struggles. This is w...

21 Jan 202211min