Tag: Writing Tips
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Proper recovery after writing your traumatic story
Telling your traumatic story can be a difficult and emotional experience. It takes a lot of courage to open up about the things that have hurt us. It’s important that we take care of ourselves afterwards. Truthfully, recovery after telling your traumatic story can be a slow process, but there are things you can do…
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Using Sensory Details in Storytelling
When telling a story, sensory details can be a powerful tool to captivate your audience. However, I know from experience that this can be a difficult skill to master. Overthinking (which is something I personally dealt with) and failing to incorporate our surroundings can hinder our ability to create a compelling narrative. After all, one…
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Techniques for respectfully writing about trauma
One of the first questions people ask me is, “How can you help others share such deeply distressing personal experiences?” Some may ponder about my own emotions and compassion. It’s truly challenging for most individuals to listen to harrowing events, considering our natural emotional responsiveness. Expressing sympathy or empathy is not uncommon, and in my…
