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Do Characters have a Nervous System?

Sarah (Sally) Hamer — Mon, 11 May 2026 08:21:00 +0000

Characters have a nervous system. They can react to an outside stimulus, if we allow them to follow their human-like emotions to make them come to life.

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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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Awaken Your Creativity

Sarah (Sally) Hamer — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +0000

Stop fighting writer's block with discipline alone. Sarah Hamer shares writer-centered play and psychological tools to wake up your imagination.

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WITS Team Showcase: Sarah Sally Hamer

Sarah (Sally) Hamer — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0000

Meet Sally Hamer. Author. Psychologist. Editor. Builder of Worlds. Teacher of mythic creativity. Giving away 3 Creative Identity Sessions with this post.

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Setting the Stage with Powerful Description

Sarah (Sally) Hamer — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:17:52 +0000

Some writers can get away without setting a scene. But most of us cannot. We MUST make sure to orient the reader. Here's how.

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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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Transforming Negative Traits into Powerful Character Arcs

Guest Blogger — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:03:00 +0000

Truly memorable stories feature transformation arcs, taking the imperfect human as a lump of clay and crafting it into a breathtakingly beautiful vase.

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The Art of Intimacy in Writing

Guest Blogger — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:36:00 +0000

Intimacy connects relationships of all sorts. The stronger the intimacy between the protagonist and a love interest or villain, the stronger the story.

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Try a Little Kindness

Guest Blogger — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:06:00 +0000

Where does critique meet kindness? Whether it’s a review or edit, giving or receiving, there is a place where we can practice being nice to a fellow writer.

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Your Writing Life: A Writing Compass – Which Way Is North?

Guest Blogger — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Guest author, Sarah (Sally) Hamer reminds us when writers are lost or stuck that we can make the page, our writing, a safe place by finding our North.

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