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Best Gifts for Writers Looking for the best gifts for writers? Try something from this curated list - there's something to fit every budget including free gifts!

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Four Key Moments When You Should Hold the Conflict Amplifiers provide conflict to propel a protagonist along their character arc - but there are times you should hold off using them.

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A Description Database for Character Relationships Need help writing about your character's relationships? This database lists different types and shows you how to use them in the story.

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Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Asking for Help Is your character ready to ask for help? Learn how to write this healthy coping mechanism into your story!

Is your character taking an important step forward in your story? Asking for help doesn't come without complications. Here's what it can look like, and what it may lead to.

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How to Use the Four Levels of Conflict to Strengthen Your Story Understanding the levels of conflict and how various challenges will interact is key to building a rich, powerful story

Conflict should exist at all levels of your story. Knowing the different types helps you ensure they all support one another so you blow readers away with synchronicity. :)

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If you need help with your first 10 pages, today is your day!

Enter quickly though as this is a 24-hour contest. Good luck & thanks to Writing Coach Stuart Wakefield for this terrific prize!

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Free Writing Help | Show Don't Tell Examples This free brainstorming sampler showcases the power of show-don't-tell description. Use it to build in meaningful layers of characterization, support your plot, help readers develop feelings for your ...

Do you struggle with show, don't tell? If so, be sure to download this--it is full of examples, brainstorming help, and advice!

Character Secret Thesaurus What is your character hiding? Use this thesaurus to learn about fears driving the secret, deceptive behaviors, accidental tells, and more.

What is your character hiding? Brainstorm using the Character Secret database!

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Writing Compelling Inner Conflict: | Workshop with Angela Ackerman Explore how to write inner conflict that captivates readers. Join Angela's workshop to dive into your character's struggles and psychological processes.

Want to dive into Inner Conflict with me? I'll look at the types of personal battles, how to show your character struggling, and how to write the process of difficult decision-making in a way that rings true to readers. Registration closes soon: shopwritershelpingwriters.net/products/wor...

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Reading like a Writer: resident writing coach, Michelle Barker

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"Narrative structure might seem like a mechanical affair until you realize it is what creates a reader’s emotional investment."

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Great post today!

I love that you're changing minds! It is beautiful to see a story take shape and even better to usher it to the endzone!

Before You Pay Thousands to Publish Your Book, Read This Always research your publishing options. If a company asks for money, look them up, ask other authors, and be skeptical of big promises.

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Absolutely! I think it's very easy (and understandable!) for us to disassociate when we feel overwhelmed. Again, this is to protect ourselves, I get it, but ultimately what is healthy for us is to take action in whatever way fits our comfort zones.

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Struggling right now with everything? I SEE YOU.

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How to Use Show, Don't Tell to Strengthen Your Story Show, Don't Tell is iconic writing advice for a reason, but it can be used for more than showing emotion. Check out these helpful examples!

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Character Secret Thesaurus: Hiding Wealth Is your character hiding their wealth? Learn the behaviors & motivations behind this secret so you can write it in your story.

What is your character’s biggest secret? Need ideas? Try:

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Improve Your Storytelling in 5 Minutes Wouldn't it be great to improve your writing in just 5 minutes? These mini-videos on description are full of great writing advice!

Heads up, Writers, and Bookmark!

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YouTube video by Writers Helping Writers Portraying Nice Characters as Realistically Flawed

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100 Best Writing Blogs and Websites in 2025 100 Best Writing Blogs ⋅ 1. The Creative Penn ⋅ 2. Jane Friedman Blog ⋅ 3. Helping Writers Become Authors ⋅ 4. The Write Life ⋅ 5. Daily Writing Tips ⋅ 6. Terrible Minds ⋅ 7. Live Write Thrive

Very lovely to end up on a top blog list, and I appreciate whoever nominated us for this. <3

If you're looking for advice and resources for writing, publishing paths, marketing, the industry as a whole, etc. here are 100 great sources of information.

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How to Avoid Flat Characters in Your Story Flat characters can weaken a story, so learn how to spot one, fix them, and transform them into someone readers will care about and root for!

Has an editor ever told you they’re having a hard time connecting with a character or said, “This character feel a bit flat.”

Don’t worry, this is totally fixable. If you suspect your characters needs more depth, this post is for you: writershelpingwriters.net/2025/02/how-... #writingcommunity

Want Readers to Empathize? Use Hidden Experiences! Tapping into our reader’s psyche to pull on their emotions is essential. Angela Ackerman shares the secret sauce for pulling the readers in deep.

Using Hidden Experiences by @angelackerman.bsky.social is a great introduction to a sneaky writing skill.

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You are so lovely to do so—thank you! I am glad this book continues to help you!

How Authors Thrive in a World of AI-Generated Books AI-generated books are disrupting the market but human authors have the edge. Thrive by embracing authenticity & adapting as only humans can!

How do you find loyal readers when there’s a ton of AI-Generated books out there? Double down on being human! Here’s how: writershelpingwriters.net/2025/01/auth... #writingcommunity #publishing

Hidden experiences are a powerful form of common ground you can use to draw readers in close. Write them into your story to trigger empathy, compassion, and a desire to see the character overcome personal obstacles. writersinthestormblog.com/2025/01/want...