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A Brief Botanical Study of Writer Defense Mechanisms

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:29:49 +0000

Jenny Hansen details the commonalities between writers and holly bushes. Did you know that there are at least six kinds of "writing holly?"

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Double the Love at WITS: Star Wars Edition

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 04 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Writers in the Storm is throwing open the doors open for some shameless self-promotion opportunities for our readers. Come double the love!

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Why "The Story Behind Your Story" is So Important

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0000

An author’s core story is the emotional truth behind their work. Here's how to use it intentionally, in a way that keeps readers coming back for more.

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Is Your Subconscious Messing with Your Writing Identity?

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:18:41 +0000

When does negative self-talk shift from a conversation to an identity? How do writers end up sabotaging themselves via their own subconscious? Read on!

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WITS Team Showcase - Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:40:00 +0000

We've got a special post from the heart this weekend, kicking off a new series here at WITS. Plus, we're giving away something useful. We hope you like it!

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Writing Goals: Going from "Aaagh!" to "A-ha!"

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Goals and resolutions are so hard to keep. Why? Jenny Hansen offers two ways to look at goals that helps them be far more sustainable.

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Happy Holidays from Writers in the Storm

Jenny Hansen — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:11:00 +0000

The team at Writers in the Storm is saying THANK YOU, and encouraging you to share your favorite holiday tradition. For example, Jenny bakes...

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Busy Writers: When Does “So Much” Become “Too Much?”

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:37:00 +0000

Five grounding strategies to help writers from becoming overwhelmed by the constant juggle between life's priorities and writing priorities.

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8 Cool Non-Writing Ways to Use AI

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:29:00 +0000

Jenny Hansen shares 8 NON-WRITING ways tools like ChatGPT can help writers (especially those with ADHD) keep their creativity organized and in flow.

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Do Stories Save Humanity?

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:40:00 +0000

Reading and writing fiction connects us, calms us, and keeps us human. In a noisy, AI-driven world, story is still our oldest form of healing.

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