Ellen
@ellenbuikema.bsky.social
Greetings! I write children's chapter books to encourage empathy, and am writing my first YA historical fiction story.
I am a co-host of Writers In the Storm blog, and a fan of great goofy humor and chocolate. Cheers!
I am a co-host of Writers In the Storm blog, and a fan of great goofy humor and chocolate. Cheers!
Subtext lives between what’s actually happening vs what the character thinks it means. Lisa Hall-Wilson shares the use of perception to create subtext.
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How to Use Perception to Create Subtext in Deep POV
Subtext lives between what’s actually happening vs what the character thinks it means. Lisa Hall-Wilson shares the use of perception to create subtext.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Subtext lives between what’s actually happening vs what the character thinks it means. Lisa Hall-Wilson shares the use of perception to create subtext.
writersinthestormblog.com/2025/11/how-...
writersinthestormblog.com/2025/11/how-...
Jenny Hansen shares some intriguing non-writing ways to use #AI (especially those with ADHD) while keeping your creativity organized and flowing!
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8 Cool Non-Writing Ways to Use AI | Writers In The Storm
Jenny Hansen shares 8 NON-WRITING ways tools like ChatGPT can help writers (especially those with ADHD) keep their creativity organized and in flow.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Jenny Hansen shares some intriguing non-writing ways to use #AI (especially those with ADHD) while keeping your creativity organized and flowing!
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Great post by Rebecca Forster!
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Fans: The Good, The Bad & 6 Tips for Preventing "The Ugly"
Veteran author, Rebecca Forster, talks about fans (aka enthusiastic readers). She covers The Good, The Bad, and six tips for preventing "The Ugly."
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November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Great post by Rebecca Forster!
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This article, by Gale Leach, describes some of the best methods for making your work available to others, how these methods differ, and why you would choose one over another.
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Charting Your Course #2: Self-Publishing in 2025
This article describes some of the best methods for making your work available to others, how these methods differ, and why you would choose one over another.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This article, by Gale Leach, describes some of the best methods for making your work available to others, how these methods differ, and why you would choose one over another.
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"Intimacy connects relationships of all sorts. The stronger the intimacy between the protagonist and a love interest or villain, the stronger the story."
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The Art of Intimacy in Writing
Intimacy connects relationships of all sorts. The stronger the intimacy between the protagonist and a love interest or villain, the stronger the story.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"Intimacy connects relationships of all sorts. The stronger the intimacy between the protagonist and a love interest or villain, the stronger the story."
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A fun read by the marvelous Lisa Norman!
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The Dance of the Em Dash | Writers In The Storm
A playful discussion of AI's influence on writing styles combined with a WITS punctuation party to celebrate the amazing Jenny Hansen's birthday!
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November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A fun read by the marvelous Lisa Norman!
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"Experiences lived can help create stories for children of all ages. Marilyn Janson shares methods to mine story gems as you ponder the message you want to send."
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How to Mine Early Memories into Children’s Stories
Experiences lived can help create stories for children of all ages. Marilyn Janson shares methods to mine story gems as you ponder the message you want to send.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"Experiences lived can help create stories for children of all ages. Marilyn Janson shares methods to mine story gems as you ponder the message you want to send."
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writersinthestormblog.com/2025/11/how-...
The use of motif creates tension, deepens emotion, and is often well-remembered. Dr. Diana Stout shares examples of motifs from literature and film.
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How to Deepen Your Story With Motifs
The use of motif creates tension, deepens emotion, and is often well-remembered. Dr. Diana Stout shares examples of motifs from literature and film.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The use of motif creates tension, deepens emotion, and is often well-remembered. Dr. Diana Stout shares examples of motifs from literature and film.
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writersinthestormblog.com/2025/11/how-...
Self-doubt can stifle the creative process and block the ability to express oneself, causing real problems when writing a story. Read on for help.
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Tips for Overcoming Writerly Self-doubt
Self-doubt can stifle the creative process and block the ability to express oneself, causing real problems when writing a story. Read on for help.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Self-doubt can stifle the creative process and block the ability to express oneself, causing real problems when writing a story. Read on for help.
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Do you chase trends?
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Chasing Trends, A Writer’s Dilemma writersinthestormblog.com/2025/09/chas...
Chasing Trends, A Writer’s Dilemma
What’s popular this week may not be a few months from now. Should we chase trends? Ellen Buikema shares issues with chasing trends and experimenting with them.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Do you chase trends?
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Great book! 10 paperback copies #free this September only! Her books are a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Great book! 10 paperback copies #free this September only! Her books are a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Parallel Lives: The Paths Not Taken
When Harriet Last, a disillusioned insurance adjuster, …
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September 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Great book! 10 paperback copies #free this September only! Her books are a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Great book! 10 paperback copies #free this September only! Her books are a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Excellent news!
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Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Excellent news!
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How Audiobooks Can Benefit People of all Ages
Audiobooks can bring a story to life, immersing you in the story while resting the eyes. They are great tools to access literature.
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June 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Fantastic speech!
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Henry Winkler's Graduation Speech at Georgetown University
YouTube video by Georgetown University
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May 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Fantastic speech!
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Well, here we go. 😱https://youtu.be/4a-_GdU1Vjo?si=95kTUw-K8dd1Msid
This is not legal.
This is not legal.
April 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Well, here we go. 😱https://youtu.be/4a-_GdU1Vjo?si=95kTUw-K8dd1Msid
This is not legal.
This is not legal.
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Fantastic look into the past.
Fantastic look into the past.
What They Saw, What They Knew: 50 Breathtaking Historical Images From Eyes Long Closed
Nowadays, people take photos of anything and everything. Selfies, their food, pets, travel, random objects, and nothing in particular. The invention of the digital camera and mobile photography has ma...
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Fantastic look into the past.
Fantastic look into the past.
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It’s borderline criminal.
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It’s borderline criminal.
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Utterly unbelievable!
Utterly unbelievable!
The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump
Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.
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March 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Utterly unbelievable!
Utterly unbelievable!
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Europe, Ukraine, Canada and likely Australia stand alone & we need to look that squarely in the face. A good podcast here. youtu.be/XVJE4S1Glx8?...
The ‘evidence is in’: Trump is an agent of Putin
YouTube video by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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March 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Europe, Ukraine, Canada and likely Australia stand alone & we need to look that squarely in the face. A good podcast here. youtu.be/XVJE4S1Glx8?...
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And now something completely different!
And now something completely different!
Zoo gives animals musical instruments
YouTube video by Scripps News
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March 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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And now something completely different!
And now something completely different!
This video is mathematical in nature and very concerning regarding the vote in November of 2024.
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Election Result Discrepancies: Unveiling the Truth, Nathan Taylor from Election Truth Alliance
YouTube video by The Mark Thompson Show
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March 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This video is mathematical in nature and very concerning regarding the vote in November of 2024.
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