Emotions serve three specific purposes: to inform us, to protect us, to warn us. It's a framework to find the why behind what your character thinks and does.

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!

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?

Uber-editor, Tiffany Yates Martin, tackles the most common demons that slay writers, with actionable tips on overcoming them. (You can do it!)

Adding the sense of smell into your plot tugs at the emotions and creates a stronger link with the story. Enjoy these tips from Ellen Buikema.