Heather Webb | Writers In The Storm

Top Tips for Writing with Another Author

Guest Blogger — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:02:51 +0000

Heather Webb I’ve been talking a lot about collaborating on a novel and also in anthologies these days. (I co-wrote my latest book with Hazel Gaynor). I wasn’t prepared for how many people would be fascinated by what it would be like to work on a book with someone else so I thought I’d share […]

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10 Steps to a Successful Book Launch

Guest Blogger — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:00:29 +0000

Heather Webb Launching a book—especially a debut—is an utter whirlwind of excitement, sobering facts, and unknowns. (We won’t even touch upon the extreme terror that hits from time to time.) But within this chaos, there are ways to tackle it all and stay sane. Let’s take a look at a few ways I manage a […]

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Tackling a Writer’s Greatest Challenge—Time Management

Guest Blogger — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:00:19 +0000

Heather Webb As I sit down to write this post, I’m racing the clock. I have an essay due for Writer’s Digest, pages due to my writing partner for a book we’re doing together, a full manuscript edit for a client, and my critique partner just sent me her novel for feedback. To say nothing […]

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Breaking the Law in Fiction

Guest Blogger — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:00:11 +0000

Heather Webb As a novice writer, especially one in search of an agent, we swallow every writing and industry rule hook, line, and sinker. It’s understandable when we’re dying to get our foot in the door. And sure, most of those standards exist for a reason, but those books that break out, usually SHATTER the […]

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The Best & Worst Writing Advice

Guest Blogger — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:00:22 +0000

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 […]

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Digesting Criticism & What To Do Next

Guest Blogger — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:00:37 +0000

Heather Webb You’ve been DYING to hear back from that critique partner, editor, agent, friend. You stalk your inbox. When the document finally arrives, you break into a sweat. What if they HATED everything? Then you think, naaah. That’s not possible. Your pages are so shiny you’ve gotta wear shades just to read them. So […]

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When Rejection is Necessary, or I Reject All the Fear

Guest Blogger — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:00:07 +0000

Heather Webb The most detested word in the publishing industry, perhaps even in the English language (we writers might argue) is rejection. Even saying it aloud gives you a nasty swirling in your stomach. Whether it be from agents and editors, or readers and reviewers, the word itself embodies our deepest darkest fear—we aren’t good […]

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