Tag Archives: Laura Drake

The No-Stress Way To Create Your Story’s Logline

Posted on May 16, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Laura Drake @PBRWriter I love loglines. There’s no better feeling than pulling together words that capture the spirit of your book in a perfect, compelling way. I teach a submissions class for the Lawson Writer’s Academy and find that loglines … Continue reading →

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Unleash Your Inner Writing Child: Word – Play

Posted on April 25, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Laura Drake Think back. Waaaay back, to when you first decided you wanted to write. You sat down, maybe at a computer, maybe with a pen and napkin, or even (in my case) on the back of a motorcycle, … Continue reading →

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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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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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How to Avoid the Dreaded Dialogue Tag

Posted on March 28, 2014 by LauraDrake

by Laura Drake Okay, I admit it. I’m prejudiced against dialogue tags. Yes, I know they say, ‘He said/she said’ are invisible to the reader. They’re not to me. Even if you don’t share my pet peeve, why settle for … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Secondary Characters?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Laura Drake I don’t know about you, but I can’t write a book without secondary characters. Yes, I’ve read books without them (or ones where they had tiny roles), but I can’t write that way. I mean, where would … Continue reading →

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How Does a New Agent Find Wonderful Writers?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Nalini Akolekar For those of you who don’t know me, I started my publishing career back in the Stone Age as an editorial assistant at Silhouette Books.  I loved my job and was strongly encouraged to stay in the field, … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re a Writer If . . .

Posted on December 25, 2013 by LauraDrake

By Laura Drake I’m between books. Which is to say that I took two days to clean up everything on my ‘to do’ list, and today I’m diving into plotting my next book. Yeah, right. Everyone who follows WITS knows … Continue reading →

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Advanced Craft Tips – Writer Strong

Posted on December 20, 2013 by writersinthestorm

By Laura Drake As I get better at craft, I’m beginning to catch the nuances of good writing; things beyond the basics of POV, show don’t tell, etc. They’re more subtle and harder to spot, but I believe they can … Continue reading →

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Writing: The New Fear Factor Game?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by writersinthestorm

I’ll say it right up front – I don’t watch Fear Factor. It gives me the willies. But that’s not the point of this blog. Well, not entirely. I’ve been noodling a new book idea for a while now. Noodling … Continue reading →

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