Tag Archives: Fae Rowen

Writing Contests — Hell or Heaven?

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

by Fae Rowen I don’t usually enter contests, but I decided to go all out this year. During the past two months I’ve redefined my understanding of the experience from both the judging and entrant viewpoints. I hope this post … 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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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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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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What’s Love Got to Do with It? – Part Two

Posted on March 5, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Fae Rowen This post isn’t just for romance writers. As a genre fiction writer you know that to be drawn into your story, your readers have to care about your characters. This is true of all genres-women’s fiction, historical, mystery, … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do with It? – Part 1

Posted on February 5, 2014 by writersinthestorm

Let me count the ways . . . by Fae Rowen Falling in love is like a roller coaster ride. Filled with anticipation and a little scary to think about, exciting turns and dips precede the grateful sigh when the … Continue reading →

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Seven Predictions for Your Writing in 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Fae Rowen Who wouldn’t want a sneak peek at 2014? A chance for insider information about what’s in store? Well, as the resident science and science fiction geek here at WITS, I’m going to share what my friends in … Continue reading →

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Three Boxes to Avoid for the Holidays

Posted on November 29, 2013 by writersinthestorm

by Fae Rowen It’s the morning after Thanksgiving  and the ugly truth can’t be ignored. It’s “The Holidays” and with that, it’s the end of another year. Even in my gluttonous post-turkey and pecan (my mom’s from Texas!) pie stupor, … Continue reading →

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The Two Sentence Horror Story Challenge!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by writersinthestorm

I don’t remember where I first found reference to this writers challenge, but I was intrigued. Writing a horror story in two sentences? How could someone DO that? Well, it’s not only possible, the results are amazing! Go read these … Continue reading →

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Seven Ways to Spark Your Writing with “Golden Lines”

Posted on October 2, 2013 by writersinthestorm

by Fae Rowen On the plane home from Atlanta in July, I re-read my notes and handouts, highlighting tips that resonated with me as I prepared for a major edit on my WIP. When I participated in the UC Irvine … Continue reading →

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