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Secret Thesaurus: Withholding Help from Someone in Need

March 22, 2025

Secret Thesaurus: Withholding Help from Someone in Need

March 22, 2025

What secret is your character keeping? Why are they safeguarding it? What’s at stake if it’s discovered? Does it need to come out at some point, or should it remain…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

March 20, 2025

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

March 20, 2025

Hey, wonderfulwriterly people! It’s time for Phenomenal First Pages, our monthly critique contest. So, if you need a bit of help with your first page, today’s the day to enter…

Character Secret Thesaurus: Hiding Wealth

March 15, 2025

Character Secret Thesaurus: Hiding Wealth

March 15, 2025

What secret is your character keeping? Why are they safeguarding it? What’s at stake if it’s discovered? Does it need to come out at some point, or should it remain…

Character Secret Thesaurus: Knowing Where a Body Is Buried

March 8, 2025

Character Secret Thesaurus: Knowing Where a Body Is Buried

March 8, 2025

What secret is your character keeping? Why are they safeguarding it? What’s at stake if it’s discovered? Does it need to come out at some point, or should it remain…

How to Avoid Flat Characters in Your Story

February 25, 2025

How to Avoid Flat Characters in Your Story

February 25, 2025

Has an editor or critique partner said, “Your character is flat” when offering feedback on your story? Or perhaps they worded it another way: “Your protagonist didn’t grab me,” or…

Character Secret Thesaurus: Helping Someone Die with Dignity

February 22, 2025

Character Secret Thesaurus: Helping Someone Die with Dignity

February 22, 2025

What secret is your character keeping? Why are they safeguarding it? What’s at stake if it’s discovered? Does it need to come out at some point, or should it remain…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

February 20, 2025

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

February 20, 2025

Hey, wonderfulwriterly people! It’s time for Phenomenal First Pages, our monthly critique contest. So, if you need a bit of help with your first page, today’s the day to enter…

Character Secret Thesaurus: Doubting One’s Faith

February 15, 2025

Character Secret Thesaurus: Doubting One’s Faith

February 15, 2025

What secret is your character keeping? Why are they safeguarding it? What’s at stake if it’s discovered? Does it need to come out at some point, or should it remain…

Use This Method to Identify Your Story’s Stakes

February 13, 2025

Use This Method to Identify Your Story’s Stakes

February 13, 2025

Stakes are a crucial part of your story because they define what will happen if the protagonist fails. To build reader empathy, you need this piece in place because when…

Character Secret Thesaurus: Faking an Illness

February 8, 2025

Character Secret Thesaurus: Faking an Illness

February 8, 2025

What secret is your character keeping? Why are they safeguarding it? What’s at stake if it’s discovered? Does it need to come out at some point, or should it remain…