Writing Roots

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 Forge is a group that gathers monthly to practice writing, editing, and being edited. It’s a great opportunity to share ideas and get help in developing your writing.

This episode, we talk about our works in progress and how having a writing group has helped each of us develop and improve.

The final weekend of every month, we’ll be posting a bonus episode. They are longer and more casual episodes. Many will feature guests who specialize in some aspect of the publishing process.

First aired August 31, 2019.

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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 First Draft, where we talk about content and building a story that readers can’t put down.

This episode we’re getting into the details of resources available to help you write, namely the Alpha Readers and Developmental Editors. These are people who can read and contribute to your story as it’s being written. Join Ley and Leigh as they explore the what’s good and bad about getting help early. First aired August 29, 2019.

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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 First Draft, where we talk about content and building a story that readers can’t put down.

It’s time for real talk. Simply writing is often one of the most difficult things for authors, especially new ones. In this episode, Ley and Leigh break down what has helped them just write. First aired August 26, 2019.

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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 First Draft, where we talk about content and building a story that readers can’t put down.

In this episode, we discuss designing brand new worlds. Creating vast and interesting planets is always a blast for the writer, but how does one avoid making it a chore to the readers? First aired August 22, 2019.

We go into more depth about creating new worlds and cultures during our third series in October 2019.

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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 First Draft, where we talk about content and building a story that readers can’t put down.

In this episode, we discuss designing cultures that are interesting and believable. Can a fan fiction be written about it? How do your characters interact with it, or vice versa? First aired August 19, 2019.

We go into more depth about creating new worlds and cultures during our third series in October 2019.

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