Writing is the Best Job Ever! Where else can you show up to your desk for work in your comfortable robe and slippers? No commute, no bossy co-workers, no meetings. Writing is a great excuse to get out of social obligations -"I'm working on deadline"- and the perfect write-off for visiting, uh-researching, areas of interest. You are […]

 I don't "do" poetry. In my first writing class–a seminar style graduate-level class for English majors (what was I thinking?)–this math major freaked when I was handed a long poem and told I'd be leading a discussion about it. The professor gave me advice that I still use for finding the significant takeaways from articles […]

By Sharla Rae Just my opinion but The old gray RWA Conference ain’t what she used to be. And I hope she keeps up the good work! At first glance the 2012 RWA Conference may look pretty much as it has in the past. It is and it isn’t. And no, I’m not touting something […]

Following NYT author, Susan Squires' post about the logic behind herchoice (if you missed it, you can read it here) I thought our in-house attorney's blog is a perfect compliment! By Susan Spann How does an author choose between traditional and independent publishing? How do I know which option is right for me? The “right” […]

Guest Blogger Sue Grimshaw from BBD/Loveswept is with us today for an interactive blog about author promotion.  Welcome back, Sue!  And we must thank Sue for her generous giveaways of a Random book to three different random commenters.  Thanks, Sue! Hi ladies – thanks for having me back on WRITERS IN THE STORM! As I […]