Jami Gold | Writers In The Storm

NaNoWriMo: Don't Get Stuck

Guest Blogger — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:00:48 +0000

Jami Gold Thousands of writers have joined the chaos of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with the goal to write 50,000 words during the month of November. NaNo can be a great motivator, as we all cheer each other on and watch our word count increase. I’ve completed two books during NaNo and will be […]

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Can We Balance Strong Yet Vulnerable Characters?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 11 May 2015 11:02:23 +0000

Jami Gold Writing is often about finding a balance. Too much left in subtext can lead to confusion. Too much explanation can feel like an info dump or be too "on the nose." Etc., etc. With our characters, if we want our protagonists to seem heroic, they need to have strong traits. Yet at the same time, if […]

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Writers In The Storm is Having a MOVING PARTY!

Guest Blogger — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:01:26 +0000

Thanks for coming along with us Now the party can begin! I'll bet this is the first moving party you've been invited to that doesn't involve packing boxes, shifting furniture, or putting down shelf paper. Why? Because Sierra Fong and Mike Chen over at Atmosphere Websites have already done all the heavy lifting! Take […]

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Beat Sheets: For Plotters, Pantsers, and Technophobes

Guest Blogger — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:01:46 +0000

by Jami Gold If you’ve heard of beat sheets before, you might have heard about complicated forms or spreadsheets. I don’t know about you, but I don’t do math. Heck, I write my stories by the seat of my pants, so something that forces me to draft in a regimented way doesn’t appeal to me […]

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WriterStrong: Why Is Your Hosting Company Integral To the Success of Your Website or Blog?

Guest Blogger — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:46 +0000

Last Fall we started the WriterStrong series to delve deeply into the strengths writers must have for strong careers. Social media and internet savvy is part of the job requirement for today's authors. Today's post gets to the nitty-gritty on one important aspect of your author website or blog. Jami's two-part series of how-to tips will help […]

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Forcing a Story to Evolve—From First Draft to Finished Draft

writersinthestorm — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:35 +0000

Writers In The Storm is delighted to welcome paranormal writer and blogger, Jami Gold! She'll be stopping in over the next few days to answer any comments you have. (Thanks, Jami!) On my blog last week, I talked about how it’s fascinating to watch a story evolve from a story seed into a full-blown draft. […]

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Social Media and Your Author Brand

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:30:33 +0000

Today's authors are very in-the-know about the changes sweeping through the publishing industry. I am so thankful to be pursuing a writing career in these times where the access to amazing resources and generous authors is at our fingertips. If you don't feel "up to date" and want to read more about the changing state of […]

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A Treasure Trove of Writing Links

writersinthestorm — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:00:47 +0000

by Jenny Hansen Writers In The Storm bloggers have been busily reading about a variety of subjects. There is so much Craft to learn, publishing trends to follow and writing to polish. Below are some blogs that really stood out for Sharla, Laura and I these last few weeks. (p.s. Don't forget to follow this […]

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