Lyn Horner | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:10:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://writersinthestormblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WITS-Logo-150x150.jpg Lyn Horner | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com 32 32 Ten Tips for Writing a Short Story https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:00:30 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124 By Lyn Horner I’m a regular follower of the Western Romance Writers Please Post Here #2 discussion on Amazon’s Meet Our Authors forum. In late 2013, fifteen authors, including myself, agreed to put together an anthology of short stories intended to give readers a sample of each one’s writing style. Rawhide ʼn Roses.(A Western Romance […]

The post Ten Tips for Writing a Short Story first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/feed/ 62 Writing In Living Color And Two New Lists https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/10/writing-in-living-color-and-two-new-lists/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/10/writing-in-living-color-and-two-new-lists/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:00:53 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9242 By Sharla Rae I’m sharing not one list today, but two. The first one covers shades of the basic color spectrum. The second deals with adjectives describing color and the possible “conditions” of color, that is, how it’s used. But Writing in living color is more than just knowing and choosing color descriptions. It’s showing […]

The post Writing In Living Color And Two New Lists first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/10/writing-in-living-color-and-two-new-lists/feed/ 43 Marketing Your E-Book: Making The Most Of Your Time https://writersinthestormblog.com/2012/12/marketing-your-e-book-making-the-most-of-your-time/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:00:18 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=7309 By Lyn Horner I’m sure you’ve all heard this before but it bears repeating. When you publish an e-book, expect to spend as much time on marketing as you spend writing the next book, especially if you’re new on the publishing scene. In order to get the most from promotional efforts, it’s wise to pick […]

The post Marketing Your E-Book: Making The Most Of Your Time first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> WriterStrong: Writing Historical Romance, Not History Lessons https://writersinthestormblog.com/2012/10/writerstrong-writing-historical-romance-not-history-lessons/ Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:00:11 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=6693 By Lyn Horner I write western historical romances, and I love researching the Old West. However, while my readers want to be swept away to another era, they’re not after a history lesson. It’s my job to subtly weave in historical details. Today, I’ll give you some tips on how to do that, including examples […]

The post WriterStrong: Writing Historical Romance, Not History Lessons first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> Making Amazon Forums Work For You https://writersinthestormblog.com/2012/08/making-amazon-forums-work-for-you/ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:00:07 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=6378 By Lyn Horner Howdy partners. It’s been a while since I last stopped in to visit here on WITS. Time flies when you’re having fun writing and promoting books, which brings me to today’s topic. As the title implies, Amazon forums offer authors an opportunity to promote their books, but only with caution and proper […]

The post Making Amazon Forums Work For You first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> Druids Part 3, Druid Religion https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/06/druids-part-3-druid-religion/ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:45:33 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=1611 By Lyn Horner Click here for Part 1 and Part 2 of the Druid series. In the preface to his book, Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions, James Bonwick stated about the Druids, “They were, doubtless, neither so grandly wise, nor so low in reputation, as represented by tradition. Their ethical lessons must have assuredly prepared the way […]

The post Druids Part 3, Druid Religion first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> Druids Part 2: Druids and Celtic Culture https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/06/druids-part-2/ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:00:47 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=1475 By Lyn Horner Click here for Part 1 or Part 3 of the four-part Druid series. NOTE: Don't forget to comment by Midnight Friday June 17th so you can be entered in a drawing for a free copy of my book, Darlin' Druid! Before delving into Druid beliefs and practices, it’s important to know a little about the Celtic culture.  […]

The post Druids Part 2: Druids and Celtic Culture first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> Druids Part I: Druid Origins https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/06/druids-part-i-druid-origins-2/ Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00:24 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=1425 By Lyn Horner Click here for Part 2 or Part 3 of the four-part Druid series. Since publishing my book Darlin' Druid, I’ve been asked more than once if there really are Druids in Texas. The simple answer is yes. There are modern-day Druids, not only in Texas, but in many parts of the U.S. and around […]

The post Druids Part I: Druid Origins first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> Our 100th Post...Who ARE Those WITS Bloggers? https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/05/our-100th-post-who-are-wits-bloggers/ Fri, 20 May 2011 12:57:34 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=1292 In April, 2010, when Writers In The Storm was launched, we never contemplated making 50 posts, much less 100. We started this "blogging thing" as part of our yearly critique group goals. We didn't know we'd have so much fun. We didn't know we'd have so much to say. We didn't know we'd LOVE IT! To […]

The post Our 100th Post...Who ARE Those WITS Bloggers? first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> Copyright, ISBN, Royalty & Pricing With Amazon E-Publishing https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/05/copyright-isbn-royalty-pricing-with-amazon-publishing/ Wed, 11 May 2011 10:00:43 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=1183 When I started looking into publishing with Amazon, my biggest questions were how to format my book, create a cover image and upload everything. However, there were also legal and financial matters to consider.

Here are several frequently asked questions with answers obtained from Amazon’s KDP Guidelines and Community.

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