February 24th, 2021
Are You a Whole-Hearted Writer?
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Blogging Guests | Writer's Life
by Tasha Seegmiller
There is a tricky situation that occurs in the lives of writers. To people who are not engaged in some kind of similar creative pursuit, explaining a difficult day can be met with expressions of disbelief. “You mean sitting in your seat and typing words was hard?… Read the post
February 3rd, 2021
Fact or Fiction: "Flow" Improves the Writing Life
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Kris Maze | Writing Craft
by Kris Maze
My last post at WITS went in-depth on the aspects of Flow and how to use the psychology of writing to get into the Creative Zone. How does that apply to our misconceptions about getting into the mood for writing?… Read the post
August 19th, 2020
Read Like A Writer, Write Like A Reader
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Barbara Linn Probst | Writing Craft
By Barbara Linn Probst
Before I turned to fiction, I was a hybrid of academic and therapist. There was a truism in clinical practice that having been in therapy made you a better therapist—a complicated question, impossible to prove, although we always encouraged students to experience therapy themselves before attempting to offer it to others.… Read the post
May 18th, 2020
The Intersection of Creativity and Commerce
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Author Marketing | Blogging Guests
by Kathy Meis
Much of my workday at Bublish is spent talking with authors about the intersection of creativity and commerce—how to be true to one’s artistic intentions while writing work that is commercially viable.
Early on in these conversations, I encourage authors to take some time to articulate both their artistic and commercial aspirations—no matter where they are in their writing career.… Read the post
January 31st, 2020
Public Speaking in a Foreign Land
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Author Marketing | WriterStrong
by Ellen Buikema
If you’ve read my posts here at WITS, you know my husband and I retired to Mexico. Currently we’re in Mazatlán where the large expat community has been a surprise. There is a large English-speaking community here, comprised mostly of Canadians and Americans.… Read the post
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