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Introducing Unique Story Elements without Confusing Readers

January 5, 2021

Introducing Unique Story Elements without Confusing Readers

January 5, 2021

Story openings can be difficult as authors struggle to introduce the protagonist, show them in their everyday world, hint at what’s missing, and begin the vital process of building empathy.…

Angela’s Tips for a Happier Writing Life

January 5, 2021

Angela’s Tips for a Happier Writing Life

January 5, 2021

One truth in writing is that some writing days are happier than others. Life isn’t easy; we’ve all gone through periods of time where it’s taken everything we’ve had just…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Host and Guest

January 2, 2021

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Host and Guest

January 2, 2021

Successful stories are driven by authentic and interesting characters, so it’s important to craft them carefully. But characters don’t usually exist in a vacuum; throughout the course of your story,…

Happy Holidays from Angela & Becca + Our Favorite Recipes!

December 20, 2020

Happy Holidays from Angela & Becca + Our Favorite Recipes!

December 20, 2020

It’s that time of year where Becca and Angela brew up some hot chocolate, set out a plate of cookies, and tuck Writers Helping Writers in for a well-earned fireside…

Last Chance to Win $2300 in Writing Resources

December 19, 2020

Last Chance to Win $2300 in Writing Resources

December 19, 2020

It’s that bittersweet moment: Last Call. Nope, not for a pint, but a final chance to enter our Advent Calendar for Writers Giveaway, featuring all these AMAZING prizes: Wouldn’t it…

Your Character’s Job May Be More Important than You Think!

December 17, 2020

Your Character’s Job May Be More Important than You Think!

December 17, 2020

Confession time: when I was a newer writer, I didn’t think much about my character’s occupation. In fact, if they needed one, I’d pretty much assign the first thing that came…

10 Steps To Revise Your Nano Novel

December 15, 2020

10 Steps To Revise Your Nano Novel

December 15, 2020

So, you did Nanowrimo and you made it to 50K! Congratulations, but you still have work to do. That’s right, now you need to revise … But where to start??…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Coworkers

December 12, 2020

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Coworkers

December 12, 2020

Giveaway Alert: The Advent Calendar for Writers ($2300 in Prizes!)

December 10, 2020

Giveaway Alert: The Advent Calendar for Writers ($2300 in Prizes!)

December 10, 2020

Let’s not beat around the bush: 2020 has been a dumpster fire. But don’t worry…we’ve got something that will make this year wrap up better than it started: a custom…

Story Tropes: To Avoid or Not to Avoid?

December 8, 2020

Story Tropes: To Avoid or Not to Avoid?

December 8, 2020

Every genre and medium of storytelling uses tropes, common themes or story devices. For example, a popular trope in the romance genre is “enemies to lovers,” where the characters start as enemies…