5 Things Working With Kids Taught Me About Writing Working with young children provided me with a different way of seeing the world. Life lessons from #children serve as invaluable resources for writing and life. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-thin…

Ways to Know Your Characters, Part 4- Strengths Strengths are a character's positive qualities–not just things they’re good at. Ellen shares 24 cross-cultural strengths to make your #characters relatable. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/04/ways-t…

What is Your Writing Barrier? We all have things that keep us from writing. Pull up a chair, and let's talk about ways around these barriers, and those crappy things we tell ourselves. #writerscommunity #WritingLife writersinthestormblog.com/2024/04/what-i…

I have 2 new followers from Nigeria 🇳🇬, and more last week. See fedica.com/!ecellenb

A character's impact on the plot involves all their traits. Background, personality, flaws, and strengths influence the plot and move the story forward. #WritingCommunity #plot Ways to Know Your Characters, Part 5- Impact on Plot writersinthestormblog.com/2024/05/ways-t…

Short stories are a good means for taking risks with writing. Challenge yourself to try a different genre or Point of View. #WritingCommunity 5 Reasons to Write a Short Story writersinthestormblog.com/2024/06/5-reas…

I have 1 new followers from USA, and more last week. See fedica.com/!ecellenb

6 Ways to Limit Distractions We live in a world packed with distractions pulling us in different directions, making it difficult to achieve our goals. Let's limit those distractions. writersinthestormblog.com/2024/07/6-ways…

Finding the “I Want” Statement writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/findin… every story there comes a point in which your characters step up and express what they want. Sarah "Sally" Hamer shows us how "I Want" fits in the story. #WritingCommunity

4 Ways to Avoid a Saggy Middle in Your Novel A “saggy middle” is a common problem responsible for millions of unfinish and unpublishable manuscripts around the world. Don’t let yours be one of them. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/4-ways…

Accountability Can Be a Writer’s Best Tool As a new writer, it can be difficult to pursue writing regularly. Diana Stout shares suggestions for staying accountable. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/accoun…

40 Books Later: 10 Essential Writing Insights Happiness in publishing is found in freedom, but some days are filled with self-doubt. L.A. Mitchell shares her lessons so they can become your strengths. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/40-boo…

Is Your Protagonist Too Lucky? If things are always working out in your protagonist's favor, something is not right. Janice Hardy share several possible fixes for the lucky protagonist. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/is-you…

How Characters’ Hobbies and Interests Affect the Narrative A character's impact on the plot involves all their traits. The hobbies/interests of your characters can influence the narrative. Here's how. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/how-ch…

Writing 101: What The Heck Is a Turning Point? What the heck are turning points and why do they matter? This post defines the main turning points, where they belong in a book, and what they accomplish. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/writin…

Revealing the Hidden Costs of Author Website Hosting The company you choose to host your website can affect your budget and how well your #Website works. Here are some things to watch out for. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/reveal…

Understand Your Writing Process for Better Results A writing process isn't about pantsers versus planners. Knowing how your brain, your muse, and your story work together helps you do your best work. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/unders…

Special thank you to my 7 new followers from USA, and more last week. fedica.com/!ecellenb

Where oh Where do I Publish my Books? Here are 8 Ways. Today in the indie-publishing series, we are going to talk about where to publish your books. Jenn Windrow shares several platforms to place them. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/where-…

4 Tips To Master Backstory In Deep Point Of View Stretch your creativity to remain in deep Point Of View while using the backstory to enhance the story experience without boring or losing readers. #WritingCommunity writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/4-tips…