Today at Writers In The Storm we’re giving thanks for the “writerly” things that help us put words on the page. We're also opening the door for our readers! Share your gratitude for things large and small down in the comments. Fae Rowen   I am grateful for learning how to effectively edit my writing—to fix […]

This is an actual file on my computer: I confess that I’ve accessed it more than once. Truth is, anyone who’s been writing for a while knows there will be moments when you wonder if you’re really cut out to be a writer. This feeling strikes writers who struggle to finish their first novel; writers […]

“Picture them in their underwear.” Has there ever been a more stupid piece of advice? Yes, I know it was delivered by none other than the quintessential dad of my generation, Mike Brady. But his perm and that piece of advice were both mistakes. That trick might make you see your audience in a new […]

Now and then, I meet a multi-published, award-winning author whom I haven’t read before and ask, “Which book of yours should I read first?” They rarely suggest their debut book. Quite often, they’ll say something like, “My first books were okay, but I really hit my stride with [fabulous book title].” If they suggest the […]

Julie Glover When I first began writing novels, I longed to pen my prose like the literary greats I’d read in high school and college. Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Edgar Allen Poe, Leo Tolstoy, etc. were my beacons of beautiful prose. But alas, their light flickered on me. Because I couldn’t seem to get two […]