August 21st, 2019

The Writing Hierarchy of Needs

Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a theory about what each human needs. The hierarchy, shown below as a five-tier pyramid, attempts to explain the connection between our basic human needs and our motivation.

But we are writers. Our needs might differ a bit from the average human.… Read the post

May 3rd, 2019

If Your Writing Was a Fairy Tale, Which Would It Be?

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Inspiration | Writer's Life

Julie Glover

I'm a fan of fairy tales. Not so much the Disney re-tellings—though some are good—but rather the rich lore of the originals.

But what if your writing career was a fairy tale? Which one would it be?

Cinderella

Cinderella was a hard-working young woman cursed by a stepmother who didn't care one bit about her dreams.… Read the post

March 13th, 2019

Courting the Storm: Creating Space for Extraordinary Change

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Blogging Guests | Inspiration

By Tex Thompson

Striving scriveners. Intrepid introverts. Fellow fearless fictioneers. I am so honored to write for Writers in the Storm today. I’ve recently enjoyed a ridiculous near-death experience that I think may help you make a serious, profound change (in your life or in your work) … and funnily enough, it involves actual writers in an actual storm.… Read the post

November 9th, 2018

Sailing into the End of the Year

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Inspiration | Writer's Life

Julie Glover

My father had his own set of proverbs that he dispensed like wisdom from the mountaintop. Even though it’s been decades since I lived in his house, I can still hear his voice in my head sharing such tenets as:

“A thing worth doing is worth doing well.”

“Leave a place as good as or better than you found it.”

“Stupid is as stupid does.” – Oh wait, that one’s not his.… Read the post

September 28th, 2018