Tim Storm | Storm Writing School

Story-obsessed writing craft advice-giver who's skeptical of all advice but who believes writers never stop learning. Classes, articles, editing.

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

This month, we're looking at how to incorporate character interiority into your fiction. We meet at 2pm (US Central time) on August 22nd for our class/conversation. Sign up for the Writing Craft Club here: https://t.co/7ppUB5D0od

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

Value shifts, scene modulation, and maintaining continuity despite variations in pacing. That's what we'll be discussing at this month's Writing Craft Club class on Thursday, July 25th. https://t.co/7ppUB5D0od

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

Unlikable characters! What's appealing about them and how can we draw readers in despite them? That's our topic for the class/conversation in the Writing Craft Club. We're meeting Jan. 18th at 2pm central time. $25; readings; class; Q&A. Sign up here: https://t.co/7ppUB5D0od

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

@beck_emmalee @paulapoundstone I agree. She was asking about the principle, I think, but your rewrite is a better version.

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

I encourage people to read in the genre you're writing, but sometimes, it's even more helpful to read a book that takes the same narrative stance as yours. So I made a list (2023 pubs) that takes into consideration the person and tense of the narration: https://t.co/6tMyuxav0Q

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

@teezans Thanks!

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

@teezans Do Geoffrey marmosets count?

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

@JimmyTWTfingers Me!

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

@laurenspieller I’ll take one of you still have it.

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

Check out my talk with Phoenix Writers Network this Thursday on getting into characters' heads: https://t.co/MDvUxK1D1p @Eventbrite

[Chicago Writers Assn @chicagowrites]

“Story Structure and Editing” with Tim Storm (@writingstorm), is on June 10.

#Register on @Eventbrite: https://t.co/uFZYBXwYBD

Paid sessions are $15 for members, $20 for non-members.

Learn more: https://t.co/dtNh6L5TOQ
#registernow #writingworkshop #storystructure #editing

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

This is a pretty cool bit of teaching wizardry.

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

“In a world full of people who seem to know everything, passionately, based on little (often slanted) information... what a relief it is to be in the company of someone confident enough to stay unsure (that is, perpetually curious).” https://t.co/MmkRMjpy6q

[Austin Kleon @austinkleon]

British art critic David Sylvester (he could also be talking about kids)

[Audrey Lee @AudreyLeeAuthor]

So it took roughly (as @SlaughterKarin says) eleventy billion years, but #TheMechanicsofMemory is coming out in 2024! Endless gratitude to @K_C_Associates, @CamCatPub, @writingstorm, writing buddy Luna...and especially @DorianMaffei for being the best (and last) Speed Date ever!

[Maria Tureaud Updates Only @Maria_Tureaud]

To answer this, we need to talk about the 3 major KINDS of editing #RevPit #AskEditor

1. Copy --unnecessary for querying
2. Line --unnecessary for querying
3. Developmental --up to the author

So...let's discuss (1

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

Are you looking for a beta reader for a finished manuscript? Are you willing to beta read someone else's book? Take a look at my beta reader speed dating, happening a week from today on March 4th. More here: https://t.co/716niCLcrg

[Tim Storm | Storm Writing School @writingstorm]

Looking for beta readers for your manuscript? Willing to offer beta reading? Check out this unique “beta reader speed dating” on March 4th at 12pm (CT). Practice pitching your work and find some exciting books to beta read. Info here: https://t.co/716niCLKgO