Sometimes you have a flat tire, real or symbolic, and a planned writing session doesn’t happen. Sometimes you are“stuck” and have to think awhile on a solution for the corner you’ve written yourself into. Life gets busy and other responsibilities take precedence. Or a host of other daily intrusions muscle into your schedule. This is not what I’m […]

Kathryn Craft Turning Whine into Gold You will experience unexpected setbacks and disappointments in your writing career. This is not a guess, or a mere function of my confident writer’s voice—it is a given. And when the stormy seas threaten to sink your spirit, one of the best ways to stay afloat is to remain […]

It's finally here. We're writing up a storm from 4:00 a.m. to midnight PDT.  Twenty hours (almost) of opportunities to connect with others, meet goals, and get your words "on paper." We'll be writing from the top of every hour for fifty minutes. In the interest of health, we've planned a ten minute break at the […]

Monday, April 20. 4:00 a.m. (PDT) to midnight (PDT). Twenty hours of writing support for your project in the Writers in the Storm community. Join us. Sign up on our Facebook page. Here are some last minute preparation tips to get the most out of whatever part of the day you can spend writing with […]

Heather Webb How many posts can we read on writing advice? I’ve read hundreds, yet I always come back for more. Why is that? Besides being passionate about improving my craft, for me, it’s about inspiration. I’m always hoping to find a little nugget to light a fire under my feet or change my view […]