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Writer Inspiration: Climbing Over The Brick Wall

Laura Drake — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:00:26 +0000

My favorite quote is from Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture (if you haven’t read that small book, you should - it’s incredibly inspiring). “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we […]

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The No-Stress Way To Create Your Story's Logline

writersinthestorm — Fri, 16 May 2014 11:00:39 +0000

by Laura Drake @PBRWriter I love loglines. There’s no better feeling than pulling together words that capture the spirit of your book in a perfect, compelling way. I teach a submissions class for the Lawson Writer's Academy and find that loglines are a major source of stress for my students. Have you ever noticed that loglines […]

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Advanced Craft Tips - Writer Strong

Laura Drake — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:00:46 +0000

By Laura Drake As I get better at craft, I’m beginning to catch the nuances of good writing; things beyond the basics of POV, show don’t tell, etc. They’re more subtle and harder to spot, but I believe they can be the difference between a ‘good writer’ and a popular author. These are only a […]

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Fearless Pitching - Part 1

Laura Drake — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:00:12 +0000

By Laura Drake You all know me (Ms. 413 Rejections) so I’ll spare you the story. Just know that I have pitched a LOT in my life, and I’m here, fresh from teaching a Pitching class, smack in the middle of conference season, to give you some tips for pitching that will make your pitch […]

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WriterStrong – Getting Fresh Emotion on the Page

Laura Drake — Mon, 27 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Sometimes the most powerful description does not mention the emotion itself. The author trusts that the reader will get it. It’s like a scary movie; your mind conjures scarier things than the cameraman could ever show you. Try this in a black moment, or a key turning-point scene. It’s subtle, and can be powerful.

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How to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – Without Freaking Out

Laura Drake — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:37 +0000

By Laura Drake Sorry to have been absent awhile; I was finishing my last book under contract. Now, before I jump into the next one, I’ve vowed to take a break. Not from writing – If I’m breathing, I’m writing. I’m taking a break from writing what I’m committed to. I’m stepping onto the wild […]

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14 Posts You Loved ~ A Valentine's Flashback and News!

Guest Blogger — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:00:09 +0000

You know Valentine's Day is this week, right? Well we love you. And we love that you love us. So we're posting links today to our most popular blog posts over the past three years, in case you missed any of them. Share the love this week, people! Top 14 posts: Speaking of sharing the […]

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Other Obsessions

Laura Drake — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:00:44 +0000

By Laura Drake If you’ve followed our blogs here at WITS very long, you’ve seen that there’s a lot more to us than the stories we write. We all have other interests; Sharla has her dolls, Fae has cats and cards, and Jenny has Baby Girl and underwear (we'll wait - we know you're going […]

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