Over the last few years, I've shared "Top 10" lists from several authors on the topics of writing and success.
This list wouldn't be complete without Kurt Vonnegut, one of our great American writers. He has inspired writers around the globe like Norman Mailer, John Irving, Michael Crichton, Margaret Atwood, David Sedaris, and J.… Read the post
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My husband and I had an interesting discussion about the nature vs nurture theory of writing. Our question: were accomplished writers born intact like Beethoven, with words rather than music, or were writers nurtured along by adversity and pain?… Read the post
The post Are Writers Born, or Are Writers Made? first appeared on Writers In The Storm.I don't know about you, but I don't like to advertise my mess. I tend my wounds in private and try not to whine too much. My garage is a little bit insane, my junk drawer is...eclectic, and I keep both firmly closed against prying eyes the majority of the time.… Read the post
The post Writing Tip: "Your Mess Is Your Message" first appeared on Writers In The Storm.It's Labor Day here in the United States and we hope you are taking a break from your regularly scheduled labors. For those like Jenny with kids to carpool...we hope you follow her example and pawn them off on someone who owes you babysitting favors.… Read the post
The post Taking a Break Today first appeared on Writers In The Storm.by Jenny Hansen
Does anyone else here do that thing where they worry about their weaknesses too much? I've noticed a worrisome trend in the writing world, and sometimes in my own psyche. It's a disturbing phenomenon that occurs in creative types (especially writers).… Read the post
The post A Strengths-Based Approach To Writing first appeared on Writers In The Storm.by Jenny Hansen
Every so often, I read an article that makes me ponder this writing life and the characters we create. The one that prompted this post was Harvey Mackay's Try IKIGAI; The Secret for Happiness. "Ikigai" (pronounced Icky Guy) has been a hot topic in the business arena for a few years, but I hadn't stopped to think about the fiction possibilities until now.… Read the post
The post Why You and Your Characters Deserve some Ikigai first appeared on Writers In The Storm.by Jenny Hansen
All of us here at Writers In the Storm know that veteran-WITS contributor, Julie Glover, is both funny and wise. She and I were talking about the importance of mentors and she made this observation:
"Being storytellers, we're likely all fans of a good mentor.… Read the post
The post The Importance of Great Mentors (for You AND Your Books) first appeared on Writers In The Storm.Every year in January, we love digging into the stats and sharing the posts that got the most views and shares the prior year. Often these posts surprise us, and always they delight us.
Every single one of these articles wowed us, and it was interesting to see how many were from a long time ago.… Read the post
The post Top Posts from 2022: The WITS Dynamic Dozen first appeared on Writers In The Storm.by Jenny Hansen
Every writer gets stalled, frustrated, and just plain stuck sometimes. Sometimes it's life, sometimes it's illness, and sometimes it's the story. I’ve been dealing with cancer since last November. Talk about a writing bottleneck! Nothing kills the writing mojo like chemo, amiright?… Read the post
The post A Big Picture Solution to "The Writing Bottleneck" first appeared on Writers In The Storm.by Jenny Hansen
Most writers I know tell me the absolute hardest part of this crazy life we've chosen is the uncertainty. Publishers come and go. Ditto with agents, editors, and distribution partners. The writing day can be agony or ecstasy, depending on your mood, your muse, your health, or your Wi-Fi.… Read the post
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