The team at Writers In the Storm give "Writerly Thanks," and invites WITS readers to do the same. Who or what are you grateful for in your writing life?

A simple character profile is flat. But his lies, secrets and scars create an emotional journey that turns your story into a book readers can’t put down.

Lynette M. Burrows offers a solid plan to discover your writing strengths and weaknesses, and steps for how to master those weaknesses.