Writing Roots

Writing Roots
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Writing Roots

A 10-minute podcast to improve your writing skills

  1. 12/12/2024

    S60E4 - FAQ 2024: How Do I Format Weird Numbers?

    I’m writing a book. I’ve got the page numbers done. - Steven Wright

    12 min

  2. 12/09/2024

    S60E3 - FAQ 2024: How Do I Format Weird Text?

    The script is your map of the world, isn’t it? And if someone knows that if it’s well written, you get all of the beats, it will tell you everything you need to know. - Gary Oldman

    12 min

  3. 12/05/2024

    S60E2 - FAQ 2024: How Do I Describe Different Body Types?

    In most good stories, it is the character’s personality that creates the action of the story. If you start with real personality, a real character, then something is bound to happen. - Flannery O’Conner

    12 min

  4. 12/02/2024

    S60E1 - FAQ 2024: Asking Questions

    Part of being successful is about asking questions and listening to the answers - Anne Burrell

    12 min

  5. 11/30/2024 · BONUS

    S59 Bonus - Creating Numbered Rules in Your Story

    Rule One is: Whatever you’re telling people, tell them it’s Rule One. Don’t ever say Rule Two. Never works. Or Rule Three. You just get looks. And don’t talk to me about Rule Four. If you say, for example, ”Quick, duck before that Robot Samurai Decapitator Unit can decapitate you - it’s Rule Four!” chances are, people will just blink at you and ask, ”Well, what are Rules One, Two and Three, then?” And you say, ”Never mind, you’re about to be decapitated! Rule Four: duck!” And they say, ”Yeah, I understand, but I’m just wondering, given how important Rule Four sounds, what on Earth could be in Rules One, Two and - oh! Why am I suddenly on the floor, upside down? And why is that headless body about to fall on me?” So everything’s Rule One. That’s Rule One. Because saving lives is more important than a strict numbering policy for rules. That’s also Rule One. - The Doctor

    21 min

  6. 11/28/2024

    S59E8 - The Chosen One

    You refer to the prophecy of the one who will bring balance to the Force. You believe it’s this boy? - The Phantom Menace

    12 min

  7. 11/25/2024

    S59E7 - Two Sides of the Story

    You don’t really understand an antagonist until you understand why he’s the protagonist in his own version of the world. - John Rogers

    12 min

  8. 11/21/2024

    S59E6 - On Three

    Chandler: Okay, on three. One... Two... Joey: Why don’t we just go on two? Chandler: Why two? Joey: Because it’s faster. Chandler: Yeah, I coulda counted to three like four times without all this ”two” talk. - Friends

    11 min
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A 10-minute podcast to improve your writing skills

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  • Creator
    Writing Roots
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    591
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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