James Preston “It’s all personal.”       — Michael Corleone, The Godfather   We’ve all grown up with the image — finger over the button, second hand ticking down as a tense voice says — “3, 2, 1, 0. Blastoff!” It's such an iconic image. I wanted to write about the launch process, because it’s interesting […]

 Kate Moretti      We’ve all heard it. Sometimes we groan, sometimes we delight, depending on the situation and where you are in your publishing journey. You’re at a Friday evening neighborhood barbecue when the man down the street approaches you, cautiously, but also sort of expectantly, too: “Can I pick your brain?” As we […]

Laurie Schnebly Campbell Does it speak well for women, or badly, that while the classic Hero’s Journey involves 12 steps, the innovative Heroine’s Journey involves 13? Is that because women take longer to reach their happily ever after? Or does it mean they have more fascinating avenues to explore than men?  Actually, either gender could […]

Tasha Seegmiller I belong to several Facebook groups where people ask for and support the members in productivity, goal achievement, ownership and intentionality. Many of these are focused on writers, so when reporting on what the goals are, there are often people who say they want to create a solid outline for a WIP. Nearly […]

Suzanne Purvis I’m thrilled to be back at Writers in the Storm to share a few more tidbits about building a successful synopsis. In fact, you can build a Sizzling and Scintillating Synopsis. I know the mere mention of a synopsis sends many writers to tears. And I’ve found the perfect antidote: Writers' Tears. Yes, […]