Category Archives: WriterStrong

WriterStrong: Strong Details for Strong Reader Emotions

Posted on November 30, 2012 by writersinthestorm

Writers in the Storm is pleased to introduce you to Sherry Thomas. We were lucky to hear Sherry speak at an OCC RWA monthly meeting this fall and even luckier when she agreed to share her writing acumen  with us. … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: Is Your Dialog Doing Double Duty?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by writersinthestorm

Writers In The Storm welcomes back award-winning author and RWA RITA-nominee, Shannon Donnelly. Today she’s talking to us about the difference between dialog that is — mediocre, and dialog that *sparkles* By Shannon Donnelly TECHNICAL CHALLENGE: DIALOGUE When I first … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: Are You Portraying Strong Character Relationships?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by writersinthestorm

You are in for a treat, because we enticed a stellar new author to WITS today. I read Sharla Lovelace’s debut novel, The Reason is You, after the RWA National Conference. I read. A lot. And Sharla’s book is the … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: 3 Types of Humor ~ Getting Them On The Page

Posted on October 19, 2012 by writersinthestorm

by Charlotte Carter Writers in the Storm asked me to talk about my strengths as a writer as part of their fantastic new WriterStrong series. Huh. Do I even have strengths? All writers have days where this question brings doubt. … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: 8 Tips To Bring Your Readers Along For The Ride

Posted on October 12, 2012 by writersinthestorm

Photo: WANA Commons ~ kbowenwriter by Susan Squires Reading is all about suspending disbelief. Readers stare at a two-dimensional piece of paper or a flat screen with glyphs on it and imagine they’re traveling to unknown lands and meeting interesting … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: World Building Techniques — Keep Your Reader Grounded In Your Story

Posted on October 8, 2012 by writersinthestorm

by Fae Rowen Because I write science fiction, I have to immerse my reader in the most important facets of my story’s world with the first words. When you add this into the requirements of an opening hook, portraying the … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: Writing Historical Romance, Not History Lessons

Posted on October 3, 2012 by writersinthestorm

By Lyn Horner I write western historical romances, and I love researching the Old West. However, while my readers want to be swept away to another era, they’re not after a history lesson. It’s my job to subtly weave in … Continue reading →

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Ax Your Cliches: Why and How

Posted on September 28, 2012 by writersinthestorm

We couldn’t talk WriterStrong without our Yoda of Edits and sparkling prose, Margie Lawson. Be prepared for great takeaway as Margie not only tells you, but shows you how it’s done!  Here she is: A big THANK YOU to Laura … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: 5 Ways to Achieve a Healthier Writing Brain

Posted on September 21, 2012 by writersinthestorm

We’re delighted to welcome August McLaughlin as our inaugural guest for the WriterStrong series. She’s our go-to person for healthy eating and mental balance, all of which help YOU be BrainStrong. Please join us in welcoming August by heaping blog … Continue reading →

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WriterStrong: A New Writing Series About YOU

Posted on September 19, 2012 by writersinthestorm

Writers In The Storm is starting a new series this month that we think y’all will love. In addition to our regular contributing bloggers like Kara Lennox, Shannon Donnelly and Susan Spann, we’ll be opening the door to a whole … Continue reading →

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