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.
March 6th, 2013
3 Writing Lessons Learned from a Robotic Vacuum
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Inspiration
By Laura Drake
About ten years ago, I had back surgery. After I healed, I went back to Domestic Goddess duties, but found I couldn’t vacuum anymore.
Something about the pushing and pulling killed my back. So I informed Alpha Dog (did I mention he’s also Texan?)… Read the post
February 15th, 2012
Invasion of the Bees--and a Writing Lesson
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Inspiration | Miscellaneous | Writing Craft
by Fae Rowen
This morning I walk into the kitchen for a drink of water and see a large fly on the window. Turns out to be a bee.
Well, with the diminishing numbers of the honeybee, I don't have the heart to smash it, so I try to "guide" it out the door. … Read the post
December 26th, 2011
The Most Important Writing Lesson I Ever Learned
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Inspiration | Publishing
By Jenny Hansen
Based on the title of this post, you might think I’m going to talk about plotting or character arcs or 3-Act structure… That’s a big fat “Nope!” to all three. There’s a lesson that comes before all those things and it has taken me a long time to get it through my head.
July 12th, 2011
10 Not Absurd Lessons from Margie Lawson (and Her Peeps!)
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Inspiration | Margie Lawson | Writing Craft
By Jenny Hansen
Last Friday Margie Lawson did a guest blog at Writers In The Storm. If you missed it, please take a moment to catch up by clicking here.
As usual, Margie’s advice was spot-on and amazing. However, what surprised me about Friday’s post was the comment section.… Read the post
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