Writers Helping Writers^®

Writing Help

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Self-Care

May 2, 2026

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Self-Care

May 2, 2026

When a character suffers emotional pain, the brain’s response is to stop the discomfort, and often this results in a coping mechanism being deployed. Whether it’s an automatic response or…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Dissociation

April 25, 2026

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Dissociation

April 25, 2026

When a character suffers emotional pain, the brain’s response is to stop the discomfort, and often this results in a coping mechanism being deployed. Whether it’s an automatic response or…

The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers)

April 15, 2026

The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers)

April 15, 2026

Update: The Fear Thesaurus is now available everywhere books are sold!Find the links for these stores below or visit the official Fear Thesaurus page for more information on formats, retailer…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Practicing Gratitude

April 11, 2026

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Practicing Gratitude

April 11, 2026

When a character suffers emotional pain, the brain’s response is to stop the discomfort, and often this results in a coping mechanism being deployed. Whether it’s an automatic response or…

Win Feedback on 3 Pages & Book Blurb

April 9, 2026

Win Feedback on 3 Pages & Book Blurb

April 9, 2026

Want to wineditorial feedback and take your storyfrom good to great? Well, my writerly friend, you’re in luck! It’s time for our monthly Phenomenal First Pages contest. In this draw, you…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Suppression

April 4, 2026

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Suppression

April 4, 2026

When a character suffers emotional pain, the brain’s response is to stop the discomfort, and often this results in a coping mechanism being deployed. Whether it’s an automatic response or…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Seeking Therapy

March 28, 2026

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Seeking Therapy

March 28, 2026

When a character suffers emotional pain, the brain’s response is to stop the discomfort, and often this results in a coping mechanism being deployed. Whether it’s an automatic response or…

Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real

March 24, 2026

Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real

March 24, 2026

Writing authentic fear reactions can be challenging—even when we understand our character well. Why? Because each character has their own personality, background, trauma, and triggers, meaning their fear response to…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Catastrophizing

March 21, 2026

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Catastrophizing

March 21, 2026

When a character suffers emotional pain, the brain’s response is to stop the discomfort, and often this results in a coping mechanism being deployed. Whether it’s an automatic response or…

How Fear Shrinks Your Character’s World Over Time

March 19, 2026

How Fear Shrinks Your Character’s World Over Time

March 19, 2026

Fear is something we all experience, a psychological early warning system that alerts us to possible danger. When we encounter a situation that contains unknowns, fear kicks in. Even if…