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Phenomenal First Pages Contest – Guest Editor Synopsis Edition

November 21, 2024

Phenomenal First Pages Contest – Guest Editor Synopsis Edition

November 21, 2024

Hey, wonderfulwriterly people! It’s time for Phenomenal First Pages, our monthly critique contest. This is a special synopsis edition! So, if you need a bit of help with your synopsis,…

2024 Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2024

2024 Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2024

It’s time for our favorite round-up: Black Friday Deals for Writers! We love finding ways to save you money because we all need to know how to stretch a dollar…

Character Secret Thesaurus: Choosing Cowardice Over Bravery

November 9, 2024

Character Secret Thesaurus: Choosing Cowardice Over Bravery

November 9, 2024

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 Entry: Coveting Someone Else’s Life

November 2, 2024

Character Secret Thesaurus Entry: Coveting Someone Else’s Life

November 2, 2024

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 Entry: Being a Serial Killer

October 26, 2024

Character Secret Thesaurus Entry: Being a Serial Killer

October 26, 2024

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 Entry: Monitoring Someone Without Their Knowledge

October 19, 2024

Character Secret Thesaurus Entry: Monitoring Someone Without Their Knowledge

October 19, 2024

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 – Guest Editor Edition

October 17, 2024

Phenomenal First Pages Contest – Guest Editor Edition

October 17, 2024

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 five pages, today’s the day to…

Character Secret Thesaurus Entry: Having An Undisclosed Bias

October 12, 2024

Character Secret Thesaurus Entry: Having An Undisclosed Bias

October 12, 2024

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…

A Description Database for Character Relationships

October 10, 2024

A Description Database for Character Relationships

October 10, 2024

No matter what genre you write, your characters–and their relationships–are the heart of a story. In fact, relationships help us explore our characters’ most meaningful layers while providing readers with…

Happy 9th Birthday, One Stop for Writers (Save 25%)

October 7, 2024

Happy 9th Birthday, One Stop for Writers (Save 25%)

October 7, 2024

One Stop for Writers‘ BIRTHDAY WEEK is here! Nine years ago, Becca and I stepped outside our world of book-making and opened the doors of One Stop for Writers, a…