November 24th, 2021
The 2021 WITS Team Gives Writerly Thanks
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Inspiration
Today at Writers In The Storm we’re giving thanks for the “writerly” people and things that help us put words on the page. One of the things we're grateful for are the two new team members -- Lynette Burrows and Lisa Norman -- who have joined the behind-the-scenes team here at WITS.… Read the post
November 19th, 2021
How to Write the Sense of Smell
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Ellen Buikema | Writing Craft
by Ellen Buikema
Great writers make their stories authentic by allowing us to experience what their characters hear, see, smell, taste, and touch—capturing the senses so we are fully involved. Adding sensory details about smell into your writing creates a stronger story bond for your reader.… Read the post
October 22nd, 2021
The Benefits of Writing SMART Goals
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Ellen Buikema | Writer's Life
by Ellen Buikema
For many of my teaching years, I used SMART goals for my learning disabled (LD) students as a part of their Individualized Educational Plans (IEP). These students needed to learn how to use their academic strengths to find a way around their learning impediments.… Read the post
October 1st, 2021
We'd Love to Hear Your First Lines - Fall Edition
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Author Marketing | Writer's Life
Every so often, we open the doors of WITS to our readers. We like hearing what you're up to in your writing, and October, the first full month of Fall and the month before NaNoWriMo, is a great time for this.… Read the post
September 24th, 2021
5 Things Kids Taught Me About Writing
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Ellen Buikema | Writer's Life
by Ellen Buikema
Much of my career was spent working with young children and they gave me a different way of viewing and understanding the world. Life lessons from children serve as invaluable resources for writing and life.
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