by Emiko Rainbow Inspiration, for me, is not just a lightning bolt that strikes from time to time. It’s a constant current I tune into, […]
Tag: STORYSTORM 2026
Storystorm 2026 Day 20: Dana Wulfekotte Mines Her Childhood
by Dana Wulfekotte A brief look into how I come up with my story ideas: A lot of my ideas come from my own childhood […]
Storystorm 2026 Day 19: Sara Weingartner Branches Out a Character
by Sara Weingartner Before we dive into creative inspiration, I want to take a moment to check in with you all. How are you, emotionally? […]
Storystorm 2026 Day 23: Laura Zarrin Tames Her Distracted Mind
by Laura Zarrin I’ve been an artist all of my life, but even though I liked writing, I never considered myself an author. That changed […]
Storystorm 2026 Day 22: Mel Rosenberg is Silly and Childish
by Mel Rosenberg As an aspiring children’s author, I’ve worked on hundreds of ideas for stories, but so far only one has broken through. EMILY […]
Storystorm 2026 Day 25: Linda Ravin Lodding Turns Headlines into Hope
by Linda Ravin Lodding Some days, the world feels like it’s shouting in ALL CAPS. You open the news and there it is again: another story […]
Storystorm 2026 Day 24: Kaz Windness Does the Unexpected
by Kaz Windness If you’re like me you have LOTS of book ideas. Too many at times. My ideas almost always start with a doodle […]
Storystorm 2026: Snow Day!
Don’t worry kids, there’s no remote learning today! It’s a true snow day to play. Go to Snowdays.me and create a snowflake! When posting your […]
Storystorm 2026 Day 27: Shana Keller Learns Ideas Have Their Own Timing
by Shana Keller Not all ideas arrive fully formed. Sometimes inspiration strikes like lightning—sudden, intense, and impossible to ignore. Other times it comes quietly, like […]
Storystorm 2026 Day 28: Alexandra Hinrichs Watches the Weeds
by Alexandra Hinrichs I let the weeds grow in my yard. Dandelions, hawkweed, wood violets, white clover, red clover, sow thistle, blue sowthistle, ground elder. […]