Category: Writing Tips
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Writing About Trauma
Our stories help others find hope. But, before we share them, we often encounter inner battles that can prevent us from writing about them— whether in a book or a journal. It’s hard to acknowledge trauma. If you’re like me, you may have compartmentalized a few bad things and operated on “fight or flight mode”…
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How writing helps me heal
If you ask my mom, all of her children have a purpose in the role we have in our family. My sister is “The Fighter”— ready to come down on anyone willing to hurt the people she loves. My big brother is “The Protector”—he’ll protect us from others and even ourselves at times. My little…
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Writing Tips: Staying focused
As an aspiring author, I sometimes need help focusing on my current work. This is because I have started and stopped so many stories. I am learning that writing is not a race but a marathon, and the marathon does not start until you finish your first manuscript. Until then, you are at the starting…
