Author Archives: writersinthestorm

Character Eye Descriptions: The Window to Your Story

Posted on May 19, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Sharla Rae, @SharlaWrites If poets are to be believed, eyes are the windows to the soul. Rather than using clichéd or common descriptions, why not use “explicit” eye descriptions to give your reader a real peek into a character’s psyche? I’ll … Continue reading →

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The No-Stress Way To Create Your Story’s Logline

Posted on May 16, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Laura Drake @PBRWriter I love loglines. There’s no better feeling than pulling together words that capture the spirit of your book in a perfect, compelling way. I teach a submissions class for the Lawson Writer’s Academy and find that loglines … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable Writing: Use all 5 Senses to Add Emotion

Posted on May 14, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Orly Konig-Lopez, @OrlyKonigLopez The other day I finished a book and when my husband asked if it was good, my answer was a rather drawn out, “Yeeaaahhhh.” The story was interesting and the author had a pleasant, easy style. … Continue reading →

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Skimming: Never a Good Thing

Posted on May 7, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Fae Rowen Skimming is defined as a crime. If you skim money from your job, you’re going to jail. (Or worse depending who you work for.) Skimming is also defined as removing floating matter from a liquid. Can you … Continue reading →

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4 Tips for the Care and Feeding of Dead Blogs

Posted on April 30, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Sierra Godfrey Remember when you started your blog? Maybe you were an unpublished writer and fellow unpublished writers followed your trials with you, cheered you when you got an agent and a book contract, and then became readers. Maybe … Continue reading →

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5 Steps Toward Your Truest Contribution

Posted on April 28, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Kathryn Craft Turning Whine Into Gold The lament of the modern author, whose writing must now compete for purchase with every other book, from classics like the Iliad to the newest self-published odyssey, all of which will now be … Continue reading →

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Unleash Your Inner Writing Child: Word – Play

Posted on April 25, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Laura Drake Think back. Waaaay back, to when you first decided you wanted to write. You sat down, maybe at a computer, maybe with a pen and napkin, or even (in my case) on the back of a motorcycle, … Continue reading →

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Using A Crowd To Create Tension In Your Story

Posted on April 23, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Sharla Rae Personally, I dread crowds. They make me feel a bit claustrophobic and oh, the noise! Perhaps this comes from working in my nice quiet office all day; I don’t know. I strive to hit a mall or … Continue reading →

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Down but Not Out: Finding Inspiration and Moving Forward

Posted on April 21, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Michelle Gable Earlier this year you might’ve read about the Parisian flat left abandoned for the better part of a century. Though photographs of the frozen-in-time apartment went viral only recently, I read about the discovery several years ago … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Your Novel’s Theme?

Posted on April 18, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Janice Hardy Theme is an often misunderstood and underused aspect of a novel. Years of English classes have made us think that theme is something reserved for literary novels or stories with deep, meaningful messages, not for commercial fiction … Continue reading →

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