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Writing Roots
A 10-minute podcast to improve your writing skills
S21E1 – Writing Prompts: Helpful or Not?
11 mins; April 01, 2021
S20E9 – Myth Nine: Everything is Better as a Trilogy
11 mins; March 29, 2021
S20 Bonus – Myth Ten: Self-Publishing is Free
22 mins; March 27, 2021
S20E8 – Myth Eight: Worthy Ideas are Unique
11 mins; March 25, 2021
S20E7 – Myth Seven: Writing is Easy
11 mins; March 22, 2021
S20E6 – Myth Six: A Good Book Will Sell Itself
11 mins; March 19, 2021
S20E5 – Myth Five: A True Writer is _____
11 mins; March 15, 2021
S20E4 – Myth Four: Characters Control the Author
11 mins; March 11, 2021
S20E3 – Myth Three: Said is Dead
11 mins; March 08, 2021
S20E2 – Myth Two: Write What You Know
11 mins; March 04, 2021
S20E1 – Myth One: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
11 mins; March 01, 2021
S19 Bonus – Always Add a Fight, featuring Fight Write
56 mins; February 27, 2021
S19E8 – Preparing for Act III
11 mins; February 25, 2021
S19E7 – A Leader’s Bad Decision
10 mins; February 22, 2021
S19E6 – Using the Weather and Other Acts of God
10 mins; February 18, 2021
S19E5 – Romance and Drunkenness
10 mins; February 15, 2021
S19E4 – Creating a Holiday for Worldbuilding
11 mins; February 11, 2021
S18E3 – Time for a Casting Change
11 mins; February 08, 2021
S19E2 – A Secret Revealed
11 mins; February 04, 2021
S19E1 – Using Footholds to Find Direction
11 mins; February 01, 2021
S18 Bonus – Pearls from the Masters: Brandon Sanderson
30 mins; January 30, 2021
S18E8 – Pearls from the Masters: Ernest Hemingway
11 mins; January 28, 2021
S18E7 – Pearls from the Masters: J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis
11 mins; January 25, 2021
S18E6 – Pearls from the Masters: Agatha Christie
11 mins; January 21, 2021
S18E5 – Pearls from the Masters: Aristotle
11 mins; January 18, 2021
S18E4 – Pearls from the Masters: Lee Child
11 mins; January 14, 2021
S18E3 – Pearls from the Masters: Neil Gaiman
11 mins; January 11, 2021
S18E2 – Pearls from the Masters: John Green
11 mins; January 07, 2021
S18E1 – Pearls from the Masters: Stephen King
11 mins; January 04, 2021
S17E9 – How Do I Learn to Become a Better Writer?
10 mins; December 31, 2020
S17E8 – What Do I Need to Know to Start Writing My Book?
11 mins; December 28, 2020
S17 Bonus – How Do I Get Over Writer’s Block?
38 mins; December 26, 2020
S17E7 – Can I Mention Copyrighted or Trademarked Material?
12 mins; December 24, 2020
S17E6 – What Software is Good for Writing and Formatting?
13 mins; December 21, 2020
S17E5 – What Price Should I Set for My Book?
11 mins; December 17, 2020
S17E4 – How Do I Determine the Genre of a Book?
12 mins; December 14, 2020
S17E3 – To Cliffhang or Not to Cliffhang?
11 mins; December 10, 2020
S17E2 – What Makes a Book Impactful and Unforgettable?
11 mins; December 07, 2020
S17E1 – How Descriptive Should I Get With Appearances?
11 mins; December 03, 2020
S16E9 – Sharing the Spotlight: Including Victories for Secondary Characters
11 mins; November 30, 2020
S16 Bonus – Punctuation and Paragraphing
45 mins; November 28, 2020
S15E8 – Pet the Dog: Moments to Humanize Characters
11 mins; November 26, 2020
S16E7 – Yes, But…
9 mins; November 23, 2020
S16E6 – Throw in an Obstacle
10 mins; November 19, 2020
S16E5 – Make it Small
11 mins; November 16, 2020
S16E4 – Using the Senses to Connect with Readers
11 mins; November 12, 2020
S16E3 – Between the Lines: Importance of Subtext
11 mins; November 09, 2020
S16E2 – Using Similes and Metaphors
11 mins; November 05, 2020
S16E1 – Writing Right Right Now
11 mins; November 02, 2020
S15 Bonus – The Worst Monsters: Features of True Crime
42 mins; October 31, 2020
S15E9 – Ancient and Prehistoric Monsters and Gods
10 mins; October 29, 2020
S15E8 – Ghosts and Hauntings with Lori Juszak
12 mins; October 26, 2020
S15E7 – Hordes of the Undead
10 mins; October 22, 2020
S15E6 – Creatures from the Deep
10 mins; October 19, 2020
S15E5 – Chimera: The Mix-and-Match Monsters
11 mins; October 15, 2020
S15E4 – Giants and Creatures of Large Stature
11 mins; October 12, 2020
S15E3 – Man-Made Monsters and Creatures
9 mins; October 08, 2020
S15E2 – The Fae and Fairies
11 mins; October 05, 2020
S15E1 – Mythical Creatures of Purity
11 mins; October 01, 2020
S14E8 – Artists with Travis Micheal
12 mins; September 28, 2020
S14BE – We Liked You First: A Podcast for Writers and Performers
23 mins; September 26, 2020
S14E7 – Performance Arts with Linda Bott
11 mins; September 24, 2020
S14E6 – Nursing with Lorainne Woodworth
11 mins; September 21, 2020
S14E5 – Martial Arts with Jeremiah
12 mins; September 17, 2020
S14E4 – Biochemistry with Megan Browning
11 mins; September 14, 2020
S14E3 – Journalism with Julia Avery
11 mins; September 10, 2020
S14E2 – Law Enforcement with Patrick O’Donnell
11 mins; September 07, 2020
S14E1 – Firearms with Nick Mangum
12 mins; September 03, 2020
Writing Roots: What’s New and Upcoming for the Podcast
8 mins; September 02, 2020
S13E9 – All Characters Feel the Same
11 mins; August 31, 2020
S13BE – Why We Write Selfishly
21 mins; August 29, 2020
S13E8 – All Sentences Start the Same Way
11 mins; August 27, 2020
S13E7 – When a Story is Fake or Forced
11 mins; August 24, 2020
S13E6 – When Continuity Breaks
12 mins; August 20, 2020
S13E5 – Red Flag Words
11 mins; August 17, 2020
S13E4 – Why Didn’t They Think of That?
11 mins; August 13, 2020
S13E3 – Worrying About Word Count
11 mins; August 10, 2020
S13E2 – It’s Just Boring!
11 mins; August 06, 2020
S13E1 – The Solution to Awkward Dialogue
11 mins; August 03, 2020
S12E9 – Awards and Competitions
11 mins; July 30, 2020
S12E8 – Using Sequels During Marketing
11 mins; July 27, 2020
S12 Bonus – Tips and Tricks for Interviews
18 mins; July 25, 2020
S12E7 – Getting the Most Effective Reviews
11 mins; July 23, 2020
S12E6 – Where to Sell Your Books
11 mins; July 20, 2020
S12E5 – Writing Effective Ads and Teases
11 mins; July 16, 2020
S12E4 – Using Social Media to Market
11 mins; July 13, 2020
S12E3 – Choosing the Right Medium for Your Book
11 mins; July 09, 2020
S12E2 – Building an Author Brand
12 mins; July 06, 2020
S12E1 – Finding Your Target Audience
11 mins; July 02, 2020
S11E9 – Best: Improving Your Writing to Achieve Your Best
12 mins; June 29, 2020
S11 Bonus Episode – Read: How to Read as a Writer
39 mins; June 27, 2020
S11E8 – Plan: Basics of Planning a Story from Start to Finish
12 mins; June 25, 2020
S11E7 – Time: Maintaining Momentum Through a Story
11 mins; June 22, 2020
S11E6 – Edit: Why Editing is Essential for the Business of Publishing
11 mins; June 18, 2020
S11E5 – Stop: Making the Decision to Abandon or Pause a Story
11 mins; June 15, 2020
S11E4 Extended – LGBT+: Further Discussion of Quality Representation of the LGBTQ+ Community in Writing
20 mins; June 13, 2020
S11E4 – LGBT: Writing Quality Representation of the LGBTQ+ Community
11 mins; June 11, 2020
S11E3 – Kiss: Why and How to Include Romantic Subplots
12 mins; June 08, 2020
S11E2 – Tell: How to Identify and Correct Cases of Telling
11 mins; June 04, 2020
S11E1 – Sell: How to Decide to Market Your Writing
11 mins; June 01, 2020
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