Tag Archives: writing

What’s the Visual? Adding Power To Your Writing.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

Margie Lawson is back with another can’t miss blog! AND, a giveaway. Read on! Writers know SHOW DON’T TELL, but some know it cognitively. It’s rote. They know SHOW DON’T TELL the same way they know i before e except … Continue reading →

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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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Making Your Story Believable with a Real Setting

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Writers in the Storm welcomes back NYT Best Selling Author Kat Martin, who shares her magic to MAKING YOUR STORY BELIEVABLE by setting the location in a real place. In her latest book cover below, you can see the setting … Continue reading →

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Why We (and our characters) Fall in Love: Part 1

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

by Fae Rowen Backstory: I always wondered why my husband fell in love with me. He was a thirty-year-old “confirmed” bachelor when I met him. And I never intended to marry anyone. Six months after we met, we were engaged. … Continue reading →

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Playing Dr. Frankenstein – 5 Questions To Ask Your Characters Before You Begin

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

by Orly Konig-Lopez Who are these people who live in your head? Where do you come up with these ideas? You’ve heard those questions a few times, right? A few days ago I was giving someone a quick and dirty … Continue reading →

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Plot Fixer: Weak Black Moment and The End Does Not Satisfy

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Writers In The Storm welcomes back Kara Lennox, a.k.a. Karen Leabo for the final installment of her plot-fixing series. Kara is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than sixty novels of romance and romantic suspense for Harlequin and Random House. … Continue reading →

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5 Ways To Practice The Art of Double-Duty Writing

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

by Susan Squires As I was preparing a workshop for the California Dreamin’ Conference, I began to think about the concept of making one element of your work, whether scene, sentence or character, do double duty. I’ve decided that this … Continue reading →

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How Much Detail Is Enough For Your Story?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Here’s Shannon Donnelly with 12 tips to help you gather “just enough” details for your story! ************* There’s a dilemma that faces every writer of fiction—when is enough enough? When do you need more details to help the reader “see” … Continue reading →

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Jawing About Writing and Writing About Jaws

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

By Sharla Rae No, I’m not discussing sharks. We’re discussing the jawline, and writing facial descriptions and emotions. And …  I have another description list for you, too. Recently in her blog, When Writing Is A Full Body Workout, Orly … Continue reading →

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3 Writer’s Commandments and the Importance of Avoiding the Dreaded “S” Word

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

by Jenny Hansen There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. ~W. Somerset Maugham Novel writing isn’t for sissies. I know we’ve talked about this before. I’ve even brought you people like Margie … Continue reading →

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