Lisa Birk

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Scents and Sensibility

Scents and Sensibility

I lost nearly all my sense of smell when I was eight. One day my socks itched and the next day I was allergic to seemingly everything...

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Why Stories Matter, Especially Now

Why Stories Matter, Especially Now

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On Writing the Other: 8 Resources

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Without Geography You're Nowhere: Why Setting Matters

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