Before I jump into today's post, I just want to remind you to stop back on Friday for our next Fabulous Friday guest blogger, multi-published author, Louisa Bacio! Part 1 of a series This part brought to you by Laura Drake. Check back Monday when Fae Rowen presents the opposite viewpoint. People have a hard time even […]

by Fae Rowen To our readers who comment on this blog:  You'll be entered for a chance to win six hand-crafted cards from Fae Rowen.  One entry per person, please.  We'll post the winner of the cards next Monday, August 29.  Good luck! I realized as I wrote the first blog, Crafting Handmade Cards , about the […]

By Laura Drake After fourteen years of trying, I signed with an agent this month!  That’s a lot of years to keep at something. But during down times along the way I've thought back to the first spark of the story, to get the inspiration to keep going. Before I learned to ride my own, I rode pillion […]

Writers in the Storm would like to thank Linda O. Johnston for her gift of HOWL DEADLY, her latest release in her Pet-Sitter Mystery series.  Our lucky reader and commenter on Linda's blog on Networking and Writing Organizations is (drum roll here) Jamila Jamison.  Congratulations, Jamila.  Happy reading! And don't forget to tune in on […]

Our Sensational Summer Friday guest today is a true world traveler – she was born in London, was raised in KwaZula Natal, South Africa, and she now lives in Australia.  Laura Drake knows Michelle Diener through her RWA-WF (Women's Fiction) chapter, where Michelle is the VP of Communications. The title sounds vague, but in an online […]