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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 questions along the way. Writing Roots is using December to explore your questions, along with questions we see most often in our business.

The ease of self-publishing has made it so nearly anyone can be an author. Their supporters – whether they be family, friends, or fans – are always looking to buy the next book. Supporting an author, though, can include so much more than monetary contributions. In this episode, Leigh and Ley talk about other ways to help your favorite self-published authors.

This episode is a few minutes longer than normal. Be sure to listen to the end, as we ask you, our listeners, questions. We want to know what you’re interested in, what you want to know, and how we can help you most in your writing journey.

And of course, Happy New Year!

First aired December 30, 2019.

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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 takes up the pro-adverb argument, believing that adverbs can help add flavor and understanding. Leigh argues against them, calling them redundant and often replaceable.

Which side are you on?

First aired December 28, 2019.

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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 questions along the way. Writing Roots is using December to explore your questions, along with questions we see most often in our business.

New authors tend to let their head take over their work. While using your head is good for things like grammar and sentence structure, writing comes from the heart. Still, questions such as “is it too cliche?” and “is this genre popular enough?” pop up in the heads of writers everywhere. Leigh and Ley discuss the answers in this episode.

First aired December 26, 2019.

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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 questions along the way. Writing Roots is using December to explore your questions, along with questions we see most often in our business.

How do I know which publishing path is right for me? Is self-publishing an option if I want to become a best-seller? With today’s technology and ease of access, every new author has to ask these questions. It’s not always a one or the other answer, though. Leigh and Ley discuss the difference in this episode.

First aired December 23, 2019.

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