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What Your Story Problems Reveal About Your Writing Brain

Much as we may have things in common as writers, our brains are wired differently. How one writer creates a story is likely to be quite different from how another one does it. That doesn’t mean that one is wrong—it just means our processes differ. Figuring out how your writing brain operates and how to...
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What Your Story Problems Reveal About Your Writing Brain

Here are seven story problems that often have a deeper connection to the unique writing brain behind the page. Which one sounds most like you?

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IndieAuthors.Social News 14h ago

What Your Story Problems Reveal About Your Writing Brain

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What Your Story Problems Reveal About Your Writing Brain

Here are seven story problems that often have a deeper connection to the unique writing brain behind the page. Which one sounds most like you?

WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®

DannaSouthwell 1d ago

Words can wear fur, claws, wings—and suddenly, meaning feels alive. This piece explores how animal metaphors breathe instinct, emotion, and raw truth into storytelling, turning simple descriptions into something vivid, primal, and unforgettable. What does your inner animal say about you?
Read here: https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/animal-metaphors/
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Animal Metaphor: 101 Examples, Meanings, and What They Say About You

Discover 101 animal metaphors with meanings and real-life examples. From lion to ordinary chicken, find out what each one reveals about personality, behavior, and growth.

Danna Southwell

Robin Phillips 3d ago

Weekly News: 30th March 2026

Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links:

Elizabeth Spann Craig has advice on editing your own work.
Jane Friedman has an FAQ around AI and publishing. She will update it as things change, so it’s worth saving for future reference.
Should your cover be matte or gloss?
Why you should leave gaps in your world building.
A recent supreme court ruling could weaken the DMCA for rights holders.
What you can get out of a writer’s retreat, and how to plan one.
How to write a best friend that is more than just a sidekick.

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author 6d ago

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IndieAuthors.Social News Mar 26

Differentiating Narrators in a Multiple-Viewpoint Story

Writing in multiple viewpoints is a great way to explore a story from more than one angle, but it creates problems if readers can’t tell who’s talking. You don’t want them feeling lost or disconnected from the story. Whether you’re writing a dual point-of-view romance, a family saga, or a thriller with alternating perspectives, here...
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Differentiating Narrators in a Multiple-Viewpoint Story

Writing in multiple viewpoints gives readers a richer story experience, but only if they can clearly follow who’s narrating.

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ALLi Blog (unofficial)Mar 25

Audio Interview: Why Self-Editing Matters and How to Strengthen Your Manuscript Before Hiring an Editor, with Howard Lovy and Katie Chambers https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-self-editing/ #Professionalediting #manuscriptrevision #indiepublishing #editingprocess #self-editing #writingcraft #Podcast

Why Self-Editing Matters

Howard Lovy talks to Katie Chambers about self-editing and how authors can strengthen their manuscripts before professional editing.

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Nico Cost Mar 21

Five ways to open a story. Three ways to end it. One writer's attempt to master resonance. Lesson 12 of my self-study writing journey is live.
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How Vera Brought Me Closer to Readers

Lesson 12: The First and Last Word — a triptych on resonance

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Eliot Mar 20

Dive deep into a super useful craft cool for fictions writers! STARTS THIS COMING TUES 3/24. Zoom, 4 Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. Central, we're gonna have a great time. https://loft.org/classes/goal-motivation-conflict-and-stakes-fiction-writers

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Goal, Motivation, Conflict, and Stakes for Fiction Writers

With a strong grasp of GMC&S–goal, motivation, conflict, and stakes–you can sharpen your story and energize your process at any stage, from initial idea generation to revision. Join us for four weeks (one for each concept) to explore and experiment with this cornerstone tool for fiction writers. Why dive deeper into GMC&S? This framework can help writers escape overwhelm, get unstuck, connect you (and readers) with characters, figure out a story's shape, define its plot, find new entry points into projects even if you're not a "planner," and solve pacing and tension problems at the level of the whole story or within individual scenes. It's also fun! Fiction writers at all levels, and folks at any stage of the writing process, are welcome. Expect a mix of lecture and opportunities to write, dream, discuss, ask questions, and share ideas. All classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time. Instructions for Accessing This Online Class In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here. Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author Mar 18

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