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Win Editorial Feedback on Your Chapter 1 Hook

December 18, 2025

Win Editorial Feedback on Your Chapter 1 Hook

December 18, 2025

Want to win editorial feedback and take your opening hook scene from good to great? Well, my writerly friend, you’re in luck! It’s time for our monthly Phenomenal First Pages contest.…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Codependence (Caretaking Aspect)

December 13, 2025

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Codependence (Caretaking Aspect)

December 13, 2025

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…

Writers Helping Writers® Thesaurus Guides Sale: Buy One, Get One Free

December 9, 2025

Writers Helping Writers® Thesaurus Guides Sale: Buy One, Get One Free

December 9, 2025

Becca and I have a case of Christmas Mania right now because having our own bookstore means we can wrap up terrific deals for you in ways we can’t with…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Anticipation

December 6, 2025

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Anticipation

December 6, 2025

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…

Best Gifts for Writers

December 4, 2025

Thoughtful gifts never go out of style, and for writers, they act as a neon sign of love and support. Being a writer is challenging. We shut ourselves away to…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Intellectualization

November 29, 2025

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Intellectualization

November 29, 2025

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…

Unmissable Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 24, 2025

Unmissable Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 24, 2025

It’s time for our favorite round-up of the year: Black Friday Deals for Writers! We all know it’s been a rough year, and protecting our wallets has become more important…

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Spending Time in Nature

November 22, 2025

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus: Spending Time in Nature

November 22, 2025

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…

Make the Most of Your Manuscript’s Resting Time

November 20, 2025

Make the Most of Your Manuscript’s Resting Time

November 20, 2025

If you’re participating in ProWriting Aid’s Novel November, Reedsy’s Novel Sprint, NaNo 2.0 (not the original NaNo) or another writing challenge this November, you’ll soon be finished drafting. And if…

Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 16, 2025

Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 16, 2025

The best thing about Black Friday sales is how creative folk can finally put themselves first, picking up affordable resources that will make a huge impact on their writing success.…