I cringe at the title of this article, because we all know that writing is an art form, and there are thousands of ways to do it. Yet, I used this title because writers ask me daily if I can take a look at their work and let them know if it’s “any good”. These […] The post Is Your Writing “Good Enough” to Publish? appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
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 a learned go-to strategy, a mechanism helps them cope with the stress of the moment or escape the hurt of it. But if the character […] The post Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Altruism appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
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 a learned go-to strategy, a mechanism helps them cope with the stress of the moment or escape the hurt of it. But if the character […] The post Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Asking for Help appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
The hook establishes the character’s ordinary world so readers know how the inciting incident will shake up the character’s life. Learn more!| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
When it comes to showing our character’s path to healing in the aftermath of a destructive wound, we need to take it slow.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®