Discover productivity tips from editor and coach Kirsten Donaghey who specializes in helping writers, creatives and ADHDers with projects and daily life. Check out two amazing prizes you can win at the bottom of this post. As an ADHD Coach who works with a lot of writers, one of the most common questions I get […] The post What Really Keeps An ADHD Writer Coming Back to the Desk? Hint- It’s Not Routine 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: Denial appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Every successful story, no matter the genre or format, has some structure at its core. It’s the backbone that provides shape and purpose. Without it, even the most compelling ideas can lose focus and wander off track, making it harder for readers to engage. Whether you’re a dedicated plotter or a discovery writer who prefers […] The post Writing 101: Popular Structure Models that Work appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
It’s an ongoing struggle for many of us: How do I share backstory and build my world without infodumping (and boring my readers)? One of my favorite—and sometimes overlooked—tools is dialogue! Using dialogue—and the beats that go along with it—is an excellent way to develop character relationships, reveal secrets, and move the plot forward. But […] The post How To Use Dialogue for Backstory and Worldbuilding—Infodump-Free! 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®
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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 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: Embracing Responsibility appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Happy Birthday, One Stop for Writers! It’s hard to believe, but One Stop for Writers® is officially TEN years old! When Becca and I built One Stop for Writers with Lee (the developer behind Scrivener for Windows), it was a significant departure from books and blogging. But we were on a mission to make writing […] The post Celebrating 10 Years at One Stop for Writers! 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: Self-Medicating appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
You wouldn’t think a productive writer would have to worry about monsters. But sometimes, just when you’ve cleared your schedule, opened your laptop, and promised yourself you’ll finally get that chapter (or email or video) done, something cold and invisible slinks up behind you. Suddenly, you’re scrolling instead of writing, reorganizing your Scrivener folders, and […] The post What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain? appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
I love being the Writers Helping Writers Blog Wizard…and am honored to work closely with the Resident Writing Coaches. They’re all talented, generous authors who share their wisdom to help take your writing to the next level. I’ve learned so much from them, and have a feeling you have, too! This is the 10th year […] The post Meet Our 2025 – 2026 Resident Writing Coaches appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
This thesaurus will help you write both healthy and unhealthy coping methods so you can chart your character’s path to change and wholeness.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
AI can’t dig into what situations feel like and what they mean to our characters and their hopes for the future—or what they mean to readers.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Let’s explore the four key areas that influence how well your Amazon book page converts visitors to buyers— and how you can improve each one.| 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®
Tapping into our reader’s psyche to pull on their emotions is essential. The secret to achieving it is emotional common ground.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Released on February 19, 2019. The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded as a Second Edition that includes 55 new entries! One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and […]| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Write stronger fiction faster with the bestsellling Writers Helping Writers Thesaurus Guides, used by editors & writers all over the world.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
