Rooted in Racine is a 6-month series that focuses on local happenings, events, and activities in the Racine County area. Rooted in Racine can serve as an accessible guide for locals to use and tourists to navigate Racine. This guide will aim to be published weekly or bi-weekly. Think of this as your one-stop shop…
Category: Writing
Disability Pride Month: 5 ways to support disabled people
July is Disability Pride Month. Disability pride isn’t about wanting to be disabled. It is about feeling empowered to live with your disability. Having disability pride is about feeling proud of who you are, for all that you are. Disability pride revokes the idea that people with disabilities should be made to feel less than…
Dear Racine,
Emma Rose Widmar announces her role as the 21st ArtRoot Writer in Residence, focusing on Racine and disability awareness over the next six months. With a history in journalism, she aims to foster empathy and connection through impactful storytelling. Emma reflects on her roots in Racine and her experiences with chronic health conditions, driving her passion to advocate for understanding and unity within the community.
Zeal
I’ve begun a writing project by jotting words down and end up with an image that I must create. Conversely, I’ve begun a process in thumbnail sketches that stimulate words and feelings which become a written piece.
Ugly Sweaters
Features of the ugly sweater are bright primary colors enhanced with metallic embellishments and at least one (or maybe 10) Christmas devices.
Tribes
How can a tribe help with writing?
Stories
Basic story telling structure. Workshop details included.
Rhyme Time
See information about upcoming workshop! Save Dec 2 from 5 to 7 pm.
Questions
A member of one of my writing groups always asked, “What do you want the reader to come away with?”
Sound Off
Contronyms are words that are their own opposites.
ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence 