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The 14 Most Successful WITS Blogs This Year

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Fourteen of 2021's best posts from Writers in the Storm, including gems from Margie Lawson, Angela Ackerman, and Janice Hardy. Enjoy the writing wisdom!

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An Author's Assistant - Do You Need One?

Laura Drake — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:00:13 +0000

I have heard other authors discussing their experience with assistants, and frankly, some of them were horror stories. I wasn't even clear on what an assistant did, much less being able to assess if I needed, or could afford one. When my friend, Susan Squires, raved about a new assistant she hired, Kelly Oakes, I […]

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Let’s Get Down To It—Writing the Sex Scene

Guest Blogger — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:00:38 +0000

Susan Squires Recently, I wrote a blog here at WITS about how to put sexual tension in your romance novel. But it felt like only half the story. Sexual tension often leads to…you guessed it…sex. Not all romances have sex in them, but many do. I’ve been teaching a class on writing romance and in […]

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Sexual Tension: It's all in your head

Guest Blogger — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:00:42 +0000

by Susan Squires The road to writing a successful romance always leads through good sexual tension. It doesn’t matter whether your characters are having actual sex every other scene, or indulge in nothing more than a chaste kiss during the course of the story. In romance, sexual tension is the name of the game. But […]

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Writers In The Storm is Having a MOVING PARTY!

Guest Blogger — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:01:26 +0000

Thanks for coming along with us Now the party can begin! I'll bet this is the first moving party you've been invited to that doesn't involve packing boxes, shifting furniture, or putting down shelf paper. Why? Because Sierra Fong and Mike Chen over at Atmosphere Websites have already done all the heavy lifting! Take […]

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How To Negotiate a Writing Life in 10 Easy Steps

writersinthestorm — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:00:57 +0000

by Susan Squires Whether you’re just starting out or under contract, being productive isn’t easy. There isn’t enough time. Or enough space. Or enough quiet. Or enough organized thinking. There isn’t enough something, always. How many times have you heard writers say, “I sure wish I had more_______. Then I could write.” If wishes were […]

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5 Ways To Practice The Art of Double-Duty Writing

Guest Blogger — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:00:52 +0000

by Susan Squires As I was preparing a workshop for the California Dreamin' Conference, I began to think about the concept of making one element of your work, whether scene, sentence or character, do double duty. I've decided that this concept may be one of the "secrets of the writing universe." First I'll show you […]

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WriterStrong: 8 Tips To Bring Your Readers Along For The Ride

Guest Blogger — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:00:57 +0000

by Susan Squires Reading is all about suspending disbelief. Readers stare at a two-dimensional piece of paper or a flat screen with glyphs on it and imagine they’re traveling to unknown lands and meeting interesting people. They treasure being whisked away from everyday life. It’s an addictive experience. As writers, we want them addicted to […]

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Us vs. Them - A Call for Détente in the Author Wars

Laura Drake — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:22 +0000

By Laura Drake All of us at WITS have shied away from the Traditional/Indie battle. After all, many have waded into the fray, yelling their opinions at the top of their lungs. When we conceived Writers in the Storm, we pictured it a shelter for writers from the storms that brew in publishing. I believe we’ve […]

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