Author Archives: writersinthestorm

When You’re Stuck, Relax

Posted on April 16, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Orly Konig-Lopez Last week my husband convinced me to go on a bike ride with him. My road bike has been in the basement on a trainer for well over a year. To say I was a bit nervous … Continue reading →

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Performing Your Book

Posted on April 14, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Barbara Claypole White Before the launch of my debut novel, THE UNFINISHED GARDEN, I lost 5lbs to performance terror. Painfully shy as a teenager, my mother and music teacher once had to conspire to sneak Valium backstage so I … Continue reading →

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Hunting Down A Sleuth: Creating a Crime-Solver Readers Will Love

Posted on April 11, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Susan Spann Sherlock Holmes. Jane Marple. Jack Reacher. Three famous names with something important in common … aside from the fact that each of them solves crimes in mystery or thriller novels. What is this common element? Readers love … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Love at Writers In The Storm

Posted on April 9, 2014 by writersinthestorm

We’re excited to announce that Writers In The Storm was named in the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest “101 Top Blogs for Writers” list! And to show our thanks to our amazing guest bloggers and readers, we’re throwing open the comments today for a … Continue reading →

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A Synopsis Checklist

Posted on April 7, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Shannon Donnelly Years ago I was struggling to try and figure out how to write a synopsis. It took a lot of input from other writers, and some workshops, but I finally became comfortable with syopsis writing—and now it’s … Continue reading →

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The Things They Carry: Creating a Mobile Sanctuary for your Characters

Posted on April 4, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Jessica Topper She keeps a lock of hair in her pocket She wears a cross around her neck Yes, the hair is from a little boy And the cross is someone she has not met Not yet This verse … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do with It-Part Three

Posted on April 2, 2014 by writersinthestorm

  by Fae Rowen If you missed Part One or Part Two in this series on developing a character arc through believable backstory, no problem. Click on the part you missed to get caught up. Do you have a character … Continue reading →

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Margie-Rule # 1: Never Take Any Word for Granted

Posted on March 26, 2014 by writersinthestorm

Hot News Flash!  Multi multi Margie Grad, Laura Drake, has just been announced as a double RITA Finalist (for those who don’t know, that’s the Oscars for Romance)!  See what a little Margie can do?  By Margie Lawson A big … Continue reading →

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Who Are Literary Agents and Editors Anyway?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Kathryn Craft Turning Whine into Gold In response to a tweet promoting a recent Twitter submission event, I received the following response:  “To put it delicately, f*** the agents and editors. Never pander to what they’re looking for.” (Asterisks … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Writing Children and a Descriptive List

Posted on March 21, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Sharla Rae Writing children into our stories can be both fun and dramatic, especially when using them as foils for our main characters. But if it’s been a few years since you’ve interacted with them personally, it’s easy to … Continue reading →

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