Tag Archives: Writing Craft

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 →

Posted in Craft, Inspiration | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

How Writing a Picture Book Can Help with Writing a Novel

Posted on February 12, 2014 by writersinthestorm

by Orly Konig-Lopez Last month Sharla Rae wrote about switching genres. She’s a historical romance writer and has decided to take the leap into a futuristic. The common thread between the two genres that gave her the courage to try: … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft | Tagged , , | 22 Comments

5 Steps for Surviving a Revise and Resubmit

Posted on January 8, 2014 by writersinthestorm

By Orly Konig-Lopez Querying authors know the feeling: Your email pings with an incoming message. It’s from one of the agents who requested your manuscript. Your heart beats in your ears, you close one eye, tilt your head to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumps & Bruises on the Road to Publication, Craft | Tagged , , , , , | 44 Comments

Emotional Barriers in Fiction: Intro to Emotional Channels (Part Three)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by writersinthestorm

Happy Turkey Day Eve! No time to talk turkey today – I know most of you need to get back to the last lap of NaNoWriMo. I am just going to jump right in with one of my favorite quotes … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft, Tiffany Lawson Inman | Tagged , , , | 44 Comments

Look Away, Away – Creating Unforgettable Settings

Posted on November 6, 2013 by writersinthestorm

By Kimberly Brock I think writers of any ilk can benefit from a healthy appreciation of setting, but regional – particularly southern writers – are haunted by our connection to, love of, loss of, and clawing crawling, desperate journey back … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft, Inspiration | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

Why Writerly Words Are Not Your Friend

Posted on November 4, 2013 by writersinthestorm

by Shannon Donnelly “In many cases when a reader puts a story aside because it ‘got boring,’ the boredom arose because the writer grew enchanted with his powers of description and lost sight of his priority, which is to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Shannon Donnelly | Tagged , | 39 Comments

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 →

Posted in Craft | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Emotional Barrier in Fiction: After You Cross It, What’s Next? (Part Two)

Posted on September 27, 2013 by writersinthestorm

Today Tiffany Lawson Inman is continuing the discussion of the emotional barrier in fiction. If you missed Part One on Wednesday, click here. We’re lucky not only to have Tiffany share her knowledge with us, but she’s giving away a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Guests, Craft, Tiffany Lawson Inman | Tagged , , , , | 85 Comments

Emotional Barrier in Fiction: Why is it so important for you to learn how to cross it? (Part One)

Posted on September 25, 2013 by writersinthestorm

We are fortunate to get a double-dose of Tiffany Lawson Inman this week with her insights on the emotional barrier in fiction. Look for Part Two on Friday. Oh, and read on. Tiffany’s offering a “seat” for one lucky commenter … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Guests, Craft, Tiffany Lawson Inman | Tagged , , , , | 116 Comments

Interrogation Tactics Are Your Friend

Posted on September 23, 2013 by writersinthestorm

Our guest Terri Osburn, author of Meant to Be,  has a wealth of questions to help you turn flat characters into characters that keep your readers turning pages. by Terri Osburn I’ve been judging a lot of contest entries lately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Guests, Craft | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments