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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 used for writing, how to find the ideal location and setting to optimize your writing time, and get into the details of punctuation and word use.

Have you ever stopped reading a book to look up the meaning of a word? It’s not so bad once or twice, but it can get bothersome if you’re constantly having to go to a dictionary. That’s the danger of relying too heavily on a thesaurus during the writing process. It is a useful tool for an author looking for the right word, but can lead to trouble. Ley and Leigh talk in this episode how to use a thesaurus correctly to enhance your writing.

First aired November 21, 2019

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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 used for writing, how to find the ideal location and setting to optimize your writing time, and get into the details of punctuation and word use.

New writers often find themselves wondering about how to use punctuation not often taught in schools. In this episode, Ley and Leigh discuss correct use of punctuation such as the em and en dashes, and when it’s okay to break the rules.

First aired November 18, 2019.

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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 used for writing, how to find the ideal location and setting to optimize your writing time, and get into the details of punctuation and word use.

Muses can be fickle things, but writers rely on them often. It can be dangerous territory and enable a writer to fall into the chasm known as procrastination. In this episode we discuss finding sources for inspiration, how it can be helpful, and when to use caution regarding the muse.

First aired November 14, 2019.

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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 used for writing, how to find the ideal location and setting to optimize your writing time, and get into the details of punctuation and word use.

A key element to being able to write is finding a good environment in which to sit and focus. For some that means a quiet, solitary room. For others it’s a bustling cafe. Ley and Leigh discuss in this episode how to find the right place for you to get the most out of your time spent writing.

First aired November 11, 2019.

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Writing Roots is beginning a new segment called Industry Spotlight. These episodes will feature interviews with people involved in the publishing process, including authors, editors, and publishers.

Our first Industry Spotlight features Dennis Medbury, author of the newly-released Secrets of the Runestones.

First aired November 9, 2019.

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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 used for writing, how to find the ideal location and setting to optimize your writing time, and get into the details of punctuation and word use.

In this episode, Ley and Leigh battle it out to attempt to figure out which is the better starting point: Writing it down with a pen, or typing it up into a keyboard. They point out the benefit and struggles in hopes of helping you figure out what works best in your own style.

First aired November 7, 2019.

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