Oh, I know there are those of you who won't agree with me. You'll say plot is more important. I'll make my case with the beginnings of two popular plot-heavy stories. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins "When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim's […]

Laura Drake There are SO many things that I wish I'd known in the beginning (or even yesterday). We all could use help/encouragement, and some advice is just too good not to share. Like my all-time go-to: If you don't know who's POV to be in in a scene, choose the character who has the […]

Laura Drake asks, "Where do you get your ideas?" and highlights how bestselling authors have answered that question and how you can too!

Laura Drake shows how vulnerability matters to your stories and your readers, and why you should take her dare to dig deep.

by the WITS Founders One of our founding members, Sharla Rae, recently passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was pivotal in all of our lives here at Writers In the Storm. Fae, Laura and Jenny have shared memories of her below, as well as photos of our great times together. Jenny ~ […]