November 29th, 2021
The 14 Most Successful WITS Blogs This Year
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Writing Craft
Every so often, I jump into the archives to see what is and isn't working here at Writers In the Storm. I look closely at the posts that are getting more attention to determine whether we should ask the contributor to continue with a series on a topic or whether there might be a tie-in with a current post.… Read the post
October 27th, 2021
POV: How Deep Should You Go?
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
Let's say you have a pretty good idea of what Deep POV is all about -- at least in terms of using character voice, choosing first vs third person, showing emotional change, revealing things at the right time, and knowing when to deepen the viewpoint or step back -- but you don't yet feel quite sure how to write it.… Read the post
August 27th, 2021
Tremendous, Terrible, Triumphant
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Inspiration | Writing Craft
by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
For starters, three creates a pattern which isn’t feasible with just one or two.
Books that feature only two people are enjoyable, sure. But when you add a third character, like a loyal sidekick or a rival or a mysterious neighbor, the trio is all the more entertaining.… Read the post
April 23rd, 2021
Showing Emotion: When, Why & How
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
Some people read strictly for information. How to make a catapult or cassoulet. What dinosaurs evolved into. When to get the best deal on a new phone.
They don’t care about emotion in a book. So we don’t care about them, either, by golly.… Read the post
February 26th, 2021
Why Character Motivation Matters
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
We all know your main character can’t suddenly stand up and dance around the room without having SOME motivation for doing that. Maybe a red laser-dot just revealed there’s an assassin trying to get a clean shot through the window, or maybe somebody just announced “you inherited three billion dollars” or their favorite song just came on the radio.… Read the post
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