Advice for Starting in the Middle of the Action
"The chronological beginning of a story is not always the best place to start," writes Karen Debonis in a post on Writers in the...
Character Flaws Create Conflict and Tension
Hercule Poirot was vain. Sherlock Holmes injected cocaine. So many fictional detectives have alcohol problems that you'd think it's mandatory. The point is, your...
You’ll Be a Dentist!
This week's Write the Book writing prompt is inspired by Joshua Ferris' novel, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour, which features a dentist...
You’ve Got a Friend in Inanimate Objects
Movies like Pinocchio, Ted, Night at the Museum, and the Toy Story series show us the enduring attraction of using inanimate objects as living...
Is This the Year You Get Around to Beating Procrastination?
Procrastination has censored more novels than any government. In a post on DIY MFA, Disha Walia offers six tips to beating this habit.
"If you...
What Does it Take to Begin Your Novel?
We have trouble writing one beginning to our stories and novels. In a post on Writer Unboxed, Greer Macallister says every story actually has...
Whatever You Choose, You Can Do It in 2022
In a New Year's post, some of the bloggers on Writers in the Storm choose their word for 2022. Their choices include:
Patience. Patience...
Writing a la Mode
While many of us spend our writing time in a t-shirt and yesterday's jeans, sometimes our characters might need a bit more elan. In...
Writing Lessons from L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón
Learning from other writers - reading other writers - is the best way for you to study and learn your craft. You don't give...
Understanding the Difference Between Style, Tone, and Voice
We believe it's worthwhile for a writer to develop their own voice. There are a number of sometimes-conflicting definitions of what that entails. Generally,...
