Every writer strives to create protagonists with unique qualities that make them compelling, fully-formed people. We spend hours, days, and sometimes years to make them believable. Recently, I attended a day job webinar that gave me new tools and perspectives for fiction. (I love it when that happens.) The course detailed the eight characteristics every […] The post 8 Qualities that Will Help Your Protagonist on Their Journey 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®