Writers In The Storm

Writing Without Following the Rules Too Closely

Ellen Buikema — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:58:00 +0000

Sometimes taking a walk on the wild side, stepping outside the writing rules, can lead to great results. Here’s the why and how.

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The Jo Lallo Short Story Method: Theme, Intro, Climax, Concept

Guest Blogger — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:58:00 +0000

Jo Lallo shares his method for writing short stories with Variations on Theme, Intro, Climax, and Concept. These ideas can really shake up the writing process.

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Querying Is Not a Verdict on Your Book

Jenn Windrow — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0000

Querying can change how you see a book you once believed in. Learn how Jenn protects her confidence in her story through the query process.

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What Ten Years Did to My Publishing Process

Lisa Norman — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0000

Lisa takes a moment to review what has changed in her publishing process over the last 10 years. Spoiler: a lot, and most of it is easier.

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World Anvil: Make Readers Fall in Love With Your World

Guest Blogger — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Don't build an encyclopedia, build a candy store. Jaime Buckley shares how he uses World Anvil to make readers fall in love with his fictional world.

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The One Book Marketing Strategy I'd Use Again

Kris Maze — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:53:00 +0000

Kris Maze shares a book marketing strategy that fits both her budget and launch goals for book exposure: a Goodreads Giveaway.

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Common Publishing Scams to Watch Out For

Guest Blogger — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:42:00 +0000

Scams prey on our emotions. Rachel Warmath shares how to spot scammers before they can separate you from your hard earned funds.

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Paid Newsletter: Smart Income Stream or Expensive Distraction?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0000

A paid newsletter is having a moment and looks like easy recurring income. But is it? Penny Sansevierei shares the possibilities.

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The Soul of a Story and the Places It Hides

Sarah (Sally) Hamer — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:01:00 +0000

Instead of arriving with instruction, a story behaves more like people--no instruction booklet. Sarah Sally Hamer shares her search for the story's soul.

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How Repeating Character Emotion Weakens an Emotional Scene

Guest Blogger — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:52:00 +0000

Susan Watts shares several discoveries that completely changed the way she revises emotional scenes, making the scenes stronger.

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