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
January 6th, 2020
Harnessing the Power of Writer Karma
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Blogging Guests | Writer's Life
Writer karma. It’s one of the myriad phrases I’ve learned over the last three years since I emerged as a writer. Writer karma has led me, an emerging writer, to be here at Writers in the Storm as a new quarterly contributor.… Read the post
October 28th, 2019
Protect Your Creative Life through Ghostbusting
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Inspiration | Kathryn Craft
by Kathryn Craft
Turning Whine Into Gold
Pursuing a career in writing is like moving into a house which is ruled by all things imagined. That can be super fun! But at this time of year, especially, we are reminded that this house—let’s call it a “publishing house”—comes complete with ghosts.… Read the post
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