Tag Archives: Laura Drake

How to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – Without Freaking Out

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

By Laura Drake Sorry to have been absent awhile; I was finishing my last book under contract. Now, before I jump into the next one, I’ve vowed to take a break.  Not from writing – If I’m breathing, I’m writing. … Continue reading →

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Love at first line: Opening sentences that grab

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

It’s your first sentence. The opening line to your masterpiece. The words that will grab your reader and pull him into your world. They. Have. To. Be. Perfect. No pressure. We’re not here to give you a lesson in writing … Continue reading →

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Stellar Writing Sells!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

It’s been awhile but, sparing precious time away from her new granddaughter, Margie Lawson is back with us at Writers in the Storm. Laura Drake and Fae Rowen can testify to Margie’s talents as a writing teacher. Here’s another great … Continue reading →

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3 Writing Lessons Learned from a Robotic Vacuum

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

By Laura Drake About ten years ago, I had back surgery. After I healed, I went back to Domestic Goddess duties, but found I couldn’t vacuum anymore. Something about the pushing and pulling killed my back. So I informed Alpha … Continue reading →

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14 Posts You Loved ~ A Valentine’s Flashback and News!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

You know Valentine’s Day is this week, right? Well we love you. And we love that you love us. So we’re posting links today to our most popular blog posts over the past three years, in case you missed any … Continue reading →

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Tracking Time in Your Novel

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

By Laura Drake It seems I’m always confessing in my blogs. I’m not sure I want to know what that says about me, but I know wherever my mother is, she’s proud that she had some influence. But that is, … Continue reading →

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What Is Your Goal as a Writer?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

By Laura Drake I’m not talking about getting published, or seeing your book on a shelf. Think back to when you first entertained the notion of putting the story in your head onto paper (or in pixels.) What did you … Continue reading →

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WITS Throwdown: Query Strategy-Narrow Focus vs Scattergun?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

by Fae Rowen Well, Laura Drake, AKA The Queen of Querying, finally helped me into the big scary world of querying. With both feet. On the first  Sunday in December she helped me send out eleven queries. Those of you … Continue reading →

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Writerly Links that Made Our Hearts Sing (Happy New Year!)

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

All of us at WITS try to stay abreast of the latest and greatest in the writing industry whether it’s craft related, inspiration or Industry related. To start the new year off right, we’re sharing some of our favorite websites, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste A Second

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

By Laura Drake I heard today that a distant relative, after enduring brutal treatment for lung cancer, is in remission!  I’m so very happy for him, and his family. He’s such a sweet, giving man. The horror in Connecticut this … Continue reading →

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