May 28th, 2021
Dear Readers - Share Your First Lines
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Writer's Life
Fabulous first lines tend to stick with all of us. We ponder them, agonize over them, rewrite them, and rewrite them again. And more than once, we've actually purchased a book based on breathtaking first line or paragraph.
Plus, a good first line is quotable.… Read the post
May 14th, 2021
The Relationship between Stress and Creativity
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Ellen Buikema | Writer's Life
By Ellen Buikema
Returning to the United States after more than two years of wandering through Mexico was a great joy, even in pandemic times. Living once again in a country where I had a good grasp of the language and general culture provided a relief I didn’t anticipate.… Read the post
April 7th, 2021
The Roles of Secondary Characters
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Ellen Buikema | Writing Craft
By Ellen Buikema
Secondary characters add depth and interest to the world your main character inhabits, helping to make the tale more memorable. They play a significant role in your story, but aren’t necessarily integral to the plot. These characters may be protagonists or antagonists of their own subplots.… Read the post
February 1st, 2021
A "Month of Love" Pimp & Promote
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Author Marketing | WriterStrong
A few times a year we throw open the virtual doors of WITS and offer up the comments section for your shameless self-promotion. This delightful takeover usually doubles the size of our to-be-read piles with all the great books we find in the comments section.… Read the post
December 24th, 2020
Merry Everything, From WITS!
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
No matter what you are celebrating this month, we hope you are healthy and safe and loved. For many of our readers, holidays are the most difficult times of the year and we are sending you hope and a nice warm hug.… Read the post
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