Writing Roots Writing Roots
-
- Education
A 10-minute podcast to improve your writing skills
-
S53E7 - Breaking Rules: Kill Your Darlings
Take eloquence out and wring its neck. - Paul Verlaine
-
S53E6 - Breaking Rules: Only Use Said
If you need an attribution, use ‘said.’ If you must use something different for the occasional question, you could throw in ‘asked’ for variety, but not too often. - Eleanore D. Trumkiewicz
Overusing ‘said’ as a dialogue tag can become a thorn in the reader’s side instead of allowing them to focus on what’s actually being discussed. - Moriah Richard -
S53E5 - Breaking Rules: Never Open Your Story With _____
Never underestimate the power of the first chapter, first paragraph, and first line. - Melissa Ferguson
-
S53E4 - Breaking Rules: Word Count
It’s not about how many words you write, but how good those words are. - Oliver Markus Malloy
-
S53E3 - Breaking Rules: Show, Don't Tell
What I’ve learned about writing is that sometimes less is more, while often more is grander. And both are true. - Richelle E Goodrich
-
S53E2 - Breaking Rules: Prologues
As a reader, when I start reading a prologue, I’m usually impatient to get to chapter one. But by the end of a good prologue, I’m wondering about the subsequent story and excited to see how the event fits into the rest of the plot. - Meg LaTorre