Writing Roots
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S9E9 – Suspension of Disbelief
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9E8 – The Rules of Writing
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9 Bonus – Audience Participation
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the month of April has been focused on crimes committed by both authors and readers, the bonus episode is going to zero in on the foundation of ...
S9E7 – Cultural Appropriation
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9E6 – , Drugs, and Rock & Roll
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9E5 – God Mode
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9E4 – Plagiarism
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9E3 – “I Have an Idea For a Book”
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9E2 – Wasting the Reader’s Time
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S9E1 – “The Movie Was Better”
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some crimes people can commit that aren’t punishable by law. This series is dedicated to those involved with writing, whether they be comm...
S8E9 – The Non-Fiction Genre
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8 Bonus – The Hero’s Journey
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Joseph Campbell, writers have been able to put a name to a plot structure that has been used in storytelling for centuries. The Hero’s Jou...
S8E8 – The Horror Genre
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8E7 – The Comedy Genre
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8E6 – The Romance Genre
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8E5 – The Mystery Genre
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8E4 – The Thriller and Suspense Genres
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8E3 – The Young Adult Genre
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8E2 – The Science Fiction Genre
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S8E1 – The Fantasy Genre
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many...
S7 Bonus – Women in Fiction
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many tropes attached to women in fiction, many of them unflattering and unrealistic. The “Mary Sue,” which we covered at the beginnin...
S7E8 – Shoulder Angels
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S7E7 – Plot Armor
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S7E6 – Deus Ex Machina
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S7E5 – MacGuffins
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S7E4 – Love Triangles
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S7E3 – Chekhov’s Gun
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S7E2 – Chekhov’s Red Herring and the Shaggy Dog
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S7E1 – The Mary Sue
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across all forms of story, you can find similarities and themes. Plots have recognizable structures, main characters almost always fight for good in s...
S6E9 – Writing Plot Twists
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E8 – The Use of Three
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6 Bonus Episode – What Makes a Good Villain
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E7 – Writing Humor
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E6 – Writing Stories Which Aren’t Good vs. Evil
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E5 – Character Voice and Point of View
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E4 – When to Kill a Character
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E3 – The Use of Prologues, Dreams, and Flashbacks
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E2 – Maintaining Momentum
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on the grand scale of books – plot, themes, seque...
S6E1 – Writing Dialogue
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, listeners! Welcome to 2020. Authors can always be served by returning to the basics of writing. We spend so much time focusing on t...
S5E9 – How Do I Help Authors I Support?
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S5 Bonus – Battle of the Hosts: Adverbs
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for another Battle of the Hosts. The topic of conversation is adverbs. Are they good or bad? Should authors use them or avoid them? Ley ta...
S5E8 – Is it All in My Head?
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S5E7 – What’s the Difference? Traditional vs. Self-Publishing
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S5E6 – How Do I Become a Writer? Pt. 2
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S5E5 – How Do I Become a Writer?
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S5E4 – Is it Okay if I Write _____?
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S5E3 – Is Time a Construct or an Illusion?
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
Industry Spotlight – Lindsey Teske
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Teske, head editor and publisher at Of Ink and Pearls, joins us in this Industry Spotlight episode of Writing Roots. She and hosts Ley Esses a...
S5E2 – Am I a Terrible Writer?
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S5E1 – What’s in a Name?
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing and publishing a book can be a daunting process. It starts with an idea and hope for the future, but is often crushed by the constant question...
S4 Bonus – Resources: Public Libraries
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S4E8 – Working with Other Writers
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S4E7 – Writing Other Media
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S4E6 – Using a Thesaurus
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S4E5 – Back to Basics: Punctuation
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S4E4 – Answering the Muse
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S4E3 – Finding the Right Place to Write
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
Industry Spotlight – Dennis Medbury
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writing Roots is beginning a new segment called Industry Spotlight. These episodes will feature interviews with people involved in the publishing proc...
S4E2 – Battle of the Pen and Keyboard
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S4E1 – Getting the Most from NaNoWriMo
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer needs tools to help them along the way. This series will be focusing on the toolbox. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the medium u...
S3E9 – Monsters and Horror
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E8 – Building a Pantheon
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3 Bonus – The Forge: Short Horror Stories
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E7 – Weaknesses
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E6 – Superpowers
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E5.5 – Murder 102: Director’s Cut
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E5 – Murder 101
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E4 – Weather and Architecture
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E3 – Building Magic Systems
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E2 – Magic and Technology
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S3E1 – Writing Outside Your Expertise
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has heard the adage “write what you know” at least a dozen times. What does it even mean? As writers, especially of fiction, we const...
S2E9 – Release and Launch
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2 Bonus – Writing Emotion: Mad, Glad, Sad, and Scared
28 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Writing Roots, we’re taking a step away from the Final Draft to discuss emotions. Most everyone feels emotions, but none...
S2E8 – Preparing the Metadata
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2E7 – Audiobooks
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2E6 – Marketing Yourself and Your Book
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2E5 – Designing Your Own Cover
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2E4 – Beta Readers
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2E3 – Being Edited
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2E2 – Self Editing: Proofing and Continuity
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S2E1 – Self-Editing: The First Chapter
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after reaching “The End” in a manuscript can be a very difficult and daunting time. In series two of Writing Roots, hosts Leigh Hull ...
S1 Bonus – The Forge
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A special guest joins this BONUS episode of Writing Roots. Ley Esses and Leigh Hull are joined by a member of their writing club, Crystal Hart. The...
S1E9 – Alpha Readers and Developmental Editors
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E8 – Getting it Written
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E7 – Worldbuilding: Fantasy and Magic
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E6 – Worldbuilding: The World Around You
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E5 – Character Design: Support
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E4 – Character Design: Primary
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E3 – Story Structure
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E2 – Genre
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writing. Our first series is called ...
S1E1 – Plotting vs. Pantsing
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our very first episode! Join hosts Ley Esses and Leigh Hull as they talk through the experiences they’ve gathered in all aspects of writi...