I don't remember where I first found reference to this writers challenge, but I was intrigued. Writing a horror story in two sentences? How could someone DO that? Well, it’s not only possible, the results are amazing! Go read these twelve, and come back. We’ll wait . . . http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/12-absolutely-terrifying-two-sentence-horror-stories After reading those, who could […]

By Laura Drake I’ve read a lot of blogs lately about introverted writers, whining  pointing out how hard it is for them, nowadays. There are probably more introverted authors than extroverts. After all, it’s darned near a cliché - the writer living in seclusion, typing away in obscurity. That’s all you see in movies: As […]

 Today we are honored to host Kathryn Falk, also known as Lady Barrow. She’s hailed as "Queen of Romance" and a "brilliant, phenomenal promoter" by the New York Times. Kathryn is the founder of Romantic Times Magazine, now RT Book Reviews. She and her magazine became the voice for reading fans and professional writers alike […]

First, for those of you who read and commented on one or both of Tiffany Lawson Inman's Emotional Barrier posts last week, Tiffany left a comment announcing the winner of a free slot in the Madness to Method class:  JUDY HUDSON. Congratulations, Judy. Writers in the Storm is pleased to welcome Kathryn Craft as a […]

By Chuck Sambuchino Literary agents are full of great advice for writers. That’s why, whenever I am concluding an interview with an agent, I always end the encounter by asking “Is there any other piece of advice you’d like to discuss?” This open-ended question often draws a fantastic answer, as the agent’s most passionate advice […]