January 1st, 2020
One Word to Guide Your Writing Journey in 2020
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
Our Writers in the Storm team chose single guiding words in 2016, and 2017, 2018, and 2019.
My word for 2020: Hope
Hope is my favorite four letter word. It keeps me moving forward. Even in the dark days when I worry about digging myself out of the current dilemma, the hope that all will be well lights my way.… Read the post
December 13th, 2019
Saying "No" to Get Your More Important "Yes"
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
My name is Julie, and I'm a recovering plate-juggler.
And by "recovering," I mean I couldn't even get my 30-day chip in this program. I have serious trouble with taking on far more than I can handle, and my list of ideas and projects rivals St.… Read the post
November 4th, 2019
Share Your Favorite Line at WITS!
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Inspiration
We've all been working hard on writing goals, NaNoWriMo and butt-in-chair. Let's reward ourselves with some FUN!
Share a favorite sentence or paragraph of your current WIP (work-in-progress) or even one from someone else in the comments. Be sure to include the title and genre with your paragraph.… Read the post
November 1st, 2019
When Your Writing Dreams Change
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
I have been writing since 2010 and have penned six book-length manuscripts and several short stories. Among all those, one always stood out to me as the breakout book. I'm not saying the others aren't good — I certainly like them — but one particular novel has a high concept, a timely topic, and has been written, rewritten, and edited so much it's pretty much print-ready.… Read the post
October 16th, 2019
More on Plotting, Pantsing & Personality Type
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Craft
by Julie Glover
The last time I was here, I addressed introversion and extroversion and how they relate to whether we're more likely to plot our novel or write by the seat of our pants.
Given the great feedback on that post, I want to continue looking into how the personality traits identified by the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator (MBTI) may impact our writing process.… Read the post
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