https://writersinthestormblog.com A Blog On Writing Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:42:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://writersinthestormblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WITS-Logo-150x150.jpg https://writersinthestormblog.com 32 32 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/01/look-to-the-past-for-your-writing-future/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/01/look-to-the-past-for-your-writing-future/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:28:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=51931 Every writer runs low on ideas at some point during their journey. Eldred Bird shares ways to get inspired to write again.

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The post Put Your Life into Your Writing first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/05/put-your-life-into-your-writing/feed/ 13 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/the-name-game-tips-for-naming-your-characters/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/the-name-game-tips-for-naming-your-characters/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:23:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=49627 There are countless ways you can name your characters. Eldred Bird shares several ways he likes to approach naming his characters.

The post The Name Game: Tips for Naming Your Characters first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/the-name-game-tips-for-naming-your-characters/feed/ 20 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/11/five-ways-to-beat-the-mid-nanowrimo-slump/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/11/five-ways-to-beat-the-mid-nanowrimo-slump/#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:55:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=48889 It's NaNoWriMo time, and the dreaded mid-November slump is fast approaching. Eldred Bird shares five ways to keep you in the race.

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The post Writing Dark Using the Five Basic Types of Fear first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/10/writing-dark-using-the-five-basic-types-of-fear/feed/ 14 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/09/writing-short-stories-lessons-from-singer-songwriters/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/09/writing-short-stories-lessons-from-singer-songwriters/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:01:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=48513 The music industry is full of amazing storytellers. Singer-songwriters pack interesting characters, compelling storylines, and emotion into a short performance.

The post Writing Short Stories: Lessons from Singer-songwriters first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/09/writing-short-stories-lessons-from-singer-songwriters/feed/ 28 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/07/media-software-for-writers-that-wont-break-the-bank/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/07/media-software-for-writers-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 08:47:19 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=48027 Video is a powerful medium that authors can’t afford to ignore. What software can you use to produce your videos without emptying your wallet?

The post Media Software for Writers That Won’t Break the Bank first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/07/media-software-for-writers-that-wont-break-the-bank/feed/ 12 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/05/five-ways-to-spawn-new-story-ideas/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/05/five-ways-to-spawn-new-story-ideas/#comments Wed, 10 May 2023 09:01:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=47819 The inspiration well has gone dry! Never fear. Eldred Bird shares five ways he uses to fan the flames of creativity and get writing again.

The post Five Ways to Spawn New Story Ideas first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/05/five-ways-to-spawn-new-story-ideas/feed/ 13 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/03/writing-about-the-past-history-vs-legend/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/03/writing-about-the-past-history-vs-legend/#comments Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=47519 Ever wonder what is truth vs fiction? Eldred Bird discusses ways myths, legends and heroes are born and reshaped and how a writer can find the truth.

The post Writing About the Past: History vs Legend first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/03/writing-about-the-past-history-vs-legend/feed/ 19 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/five-ways-helping-other-writers-helps-you/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/five-ways-helping-other-writers-helps-you/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:15:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=47215 How does helping others help us reach our own writing goals? Eldred Bird looks at some of the benefits we reap by helping other authors.

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