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Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings
In my last post, I discussed why chapter endings can be tricky (because they provide a natural stopping point for readers) and how to counteract that. By using a variety of endings—cliffhangers, something unexpected, a goodbye, comforting closure—you can end a chapter in a way that sustains momentum and encourages readers to keep reading. But...
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Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings
In my last post, I discussed why chapter endings can be tricky (because they provide a natural stopping point for readers) and how to counteract that. By using a variety of endings—cliffhangers, something unexpected, a goodbye, comforting closure—you can end a chapter in a way that sustains momentum and encourages readers to keep reading. But...
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The True, Unglamorous Life of a Writer | 🔗 https://brennan.day/the-true-unglamorous-life-of-a-writer/
#PersonalEssay #Writing #WritingCraft #Blogging #Creativity #CreativeNonfiction
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The True, Unglamorous Life of a Writer | 🔗 https://brennan.day/the-true-unglamorous-life-of-a-writer/
#PersonalEssay #Writing #WritingCraft #Blogging #Creativity #CreativeNonfiction
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Making the Most of Your Word Processing Tools
Standard Manuscript Format for Writers Last month, I shared my tips for How to Use Scrivener (Without Anxiety). But as I mentioned in that post, the industry standard for publishing is Microsoft Word. So if you just can’t get on board with Scrivener, I’m back with some tips for some of the other common word-processing...
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https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/word-processing-tools/#PublishingandSelfPublishing #ResidentWritingCoach #ToolsandResources #WritingCraft #WritingHelp
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Making the Most of Your Word Processing Tools
Standard Manuscript Format for Writers Last month, I shared my tips for How to Use Scrivener (Without Anxiety). But as I mentioned in that post, the industry standard for publishing is Microsoft Word. So if you just can’t get on board with Scrivener, I’m back with some tips for some of the other common word-processing...
The post Making the Most of Your Word Processing Tools appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/word-processing-tools/#PublishingandSelfPublishing #ResidentWritingCoach #ToolsandResources #WritingCraft #WritingHelp
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When I post anywhere about writing process these days, I get disingenuous comments from all these bots and grifters trying to sell me editing, book design, marketing and other (probably scam) publishing services. They should be banished to whatever rotten hole on the internet they crawled out of and sealed away till the end of time. (Just watch them comment on this post. I wouldn't put it past them).
#writing #writingcraft #writingcommunity #bots #grifters #fake #publishing #hustlers
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When I post anywhere about writing process these days, I get disingenuous comments from all these bots and grifters trying to sell me editing, book design, marketing and other (probably scam) publishing services. They should be banished to whatever rotten hole on the internet they crawled out of and sealed away till the end of time. (Just watch them comment on this post. I wouldn't put it past them).
#writing #writingcraft #writingcommunity #bots #grifters #fake #publishing #hustlers
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How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices
Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
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How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices
Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
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Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings
In my last post, I discussed why chapter endings can be tricky (because they provide a natural stopping point for readers) and how to counteract that. By using a variety of endings—cliffhangers, something unexpected, a goodbye, comforting closure—you can end a chapter in a way that sustains momentum and encourages readers to keep reading. But...
The post Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
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Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings
In my last post, I discussed why chapter endings can be tricky (because they provide a natural stopping point for readers) and how to counteract that. By using a variety of endings—cliffhangers, something unexpected, a goodbye, comforting closure—you can end a chapter in a way that sustains momentum and encourages readers to keep reading. But...
The post Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
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Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings
In my last post, I discussed why chapter endings can be tricky (because they provide a natural stopping point for readers) and how to counteract that. By using a variety of endings—cliffhangers, something unexpected, a goodbye, comforting closure—you can end a chapter in a way that sustains momentum and encourages readers to keep reading. But...
The post Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/use-literary-devices-to-propel-readers-past-chapter-endings/ -
Use Literary Devices to Propel Readers Past Chapter Endings
In my last post, I discussed why chapter endings can be tricky (because they provide a natural stopping point for readers) and how to counteract that. By using a variety of endings—cliffhangers, something unexpected, a goodbye, comforting closure—you can end a chapter in a way that sustains momentum and encourages readers to keep reading. But...
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Now a panel on tropes with Liv Storm, Rafaela Creydt and October K. Santerelli. #MetropolCon #MetropolCon2026 #EuroCon #EuroCon2026 #Writing #WritingCraft #book #books
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Now a panel on tropes with Liv Storm, Rafaela Creydt and October K. Santerelli. #MetropolCon #MetropolCon2026 #EuroCon #EuroCon2026 #Writing #WritingCraft #book #books
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Clickety click on the link to find out why I have a pathological hatred of the word 'suddenly'
https://www.jacquigreaves-author.com/blog/suddenly?fbclid=IwY2xjawS1mndleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeRkGpSim6EBwFuvorCdVg-cAe_fImBTEKsaMpp0SF2hbuLWlkx69ONDUlrZA_aem_LVkXRJLFG_OXD-dcILKoyg
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Clickety click on the link to find out why I have a pathological hatred of the word 'suddenly'
https://www.jacquigreaves-author.com/blog/suddenly?fbclid=IwY2xjawS1mndleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeRkGpSim6EBwFuvorCdVg-cAe_fImBTEKsaMpp0SF2hbuLWlkx69ONDUlrZA_aem_LVkXRJLFG_OXD-dcILKoyg
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Clickety click on the link to find out why I have a pathological hatred of the word 'suddenly'
https://www.jacquigreaves-author.com/blog/suddenly?fbclid=IwY2xjawS1mndleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeRkGpSim6EBwFuvorCdVg-cAe_fImBTEKsaMpp0SF2hbuLWlkx69ONDUlrZA_aem_LVkXRJLFG_OXD-dcILKoyg
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Clickety click on the link to find out why I have a pathological hatred of the word 'suddenly'
https://www.jacquigreaves-author.com/blog/suddenly?fbclid=IwY2xjawS1mndleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeRkGpSim6EBwFuvorCdVg-cAe_fImBTEKsaMpp0SF2hbuLWlkx69ONDUlrZA_aem_LVkXRJLFG_OXD-dcILKoyg
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Clickety click on the link to find out why I have a pathological hatred of the word 'suddenly'
https://www.jacquigreaves-author.com/blog/suddenly?fbclid=IwY2xjawS1mndleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeRkGpSim6EBwFuvorCdVg-cAe_fImBTEKsaMpp0SF2hbuLWlkx69ONDUlrZA_aem_LVkXRJLFG_OXD-dcILKoyg
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Will Your Story Keep Readers Hooked?
I’m reading a novel right now. It started out okay, but somewhere around chapter five, I noticed I was skimming—just moving my eyes across the page as fast as I could, trying to get to the next thing. And here’s what I know about myself as a reader: when I’m truly hooked on a story,...
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https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/will-your-story-keep-readers-hooked/#ReaderInterest #Reading #ResidentWritingCoach #WritingCraft #WritingLessons
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Will Your Story Keep Readers Hooked?
I’m reading a novel right now. It started out okay, but somewhere around chapter five, I noticed I was skimming—just moving my eyes across the page as fast as I could, trying to get to the next thing. And here’s what I know about myself as a reader: when I’m truly hooked on a story,...
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https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/will-your-story-keep-readers-hooked/#ReaderInterest #Reading #ResidentWritingCoach #WritingCraft #WritingLessons
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How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict
Have you ever gone to a new restaurant, ordered a burger, and discovered it has some sort of luscious, zippy sauce that elevates the entire meal into the ecstasy zone? Amazing, right? Well, Becca and I call conflict a story’s “secret sauce” because it does the same thing – elevates the situation in a way...
The post How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/twist-office-romance-into-conflict/#Conflict #Occupations #Relationships #WritingCraft #WritingLessons
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How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict
Have you ever gone to a new restaurant, ordered a burger, and discovered it has some sort of luscious, zippy sauce that elevates the entire meal into the ecstasy zone? Amazing, right? Well, Becca and I call conflict a story’s “secret sauce” because it does the same thing – elevates the situation in a way...
The post How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/twist-office-romance-into-conflict/#Conflict #Occupations #Relationships #WritingCraft #WritingLessons
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How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict
Have you ever gone to a new restaurant, ordered a burger, and discovered it has some sort of luscious, zippy sauce that elevates the entire meal into the ecstasy zone? Amazing, right? Well, Becca and I call conflict a story’s “secret sauce” because it does the same thing – elevates the situation in a way...
The post How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/twist-office-romance-into-conflict/#Conflict #Occupations #Relationships #WritingCraft #WritingLessons
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How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict
Have you ever gone to a new restaurant, ordered a burger, and discovered it has some sort of luscious, zippy sauce that elevates the entire meal into the ecstasy zone? Amazing, right? Well, Becca and I call conflict a story’s “secret sauce” because it does the same thing – elevates the situation in a way...
The post How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/twist-office-romance-into-conflict/#Conflict #Occupations #Relationships #WritingCraft #WritingLessons
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The Emotion Thesaurus is Amazon’s Daily Kindle Deal (1.49) + a Discount on Character Thesaurus eBooks
Great characters aren’t built from a single element. They’re shaped by emotions, personality traits, fears, past wounds, goals, and the roles they play in their world. That’s why our character-focused thesaurus guides are designed to work together. Each guide helps you understand your character’s layers from a different angle, helping you craft someone who authentic,...
The post The Emotion Thesaurus is Amazon’s Daily Kindle Deal (1.49) + a Discount on Character Thesaurus eBooks appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/amazon-discount-character-thesaurus-sale/#Characters #Series #ToolsandResources #WritingCraft #WritingHelp
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The Emotion Thesaurus is Amazon’s Daily Kindle Deal (1.49) + a Discount on Character Thesaurus eBooks
Great characters aren’t built from a single element. They’re shaped by emotions, personality traits, fears, past wounds, goals, and the roles they play in their world. That’s why our character-focused thesaurus guides are designed to work together. Each guide helps you understand your character’s layers from a different angle, helping you craft someone who authentic,...
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https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/amazon-discount-character-thesaurus-sale/#Characters #Series #ToolsandResources #WritingCraft #WritingHelp
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11 Chapter Endings to Keep Readers Turning Pages Part 1
As authors, we give a lot of attention to our openings—where to start the story, polishing the first pages—because they’re important for pulling readers in. But what about endings, particularly chapter endings? Chapters are necessary because they break the text into chunks and make it more manageable for readers. The problem is that chapter endings...
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11 Chapter Endings to Keep Readers Turning Pages Part 1
As authors, we give a lot of attention to our openings—where to start the story, polishing the first pages—because they’re important for pulling readers in. But what about endings, particularly chapter endings? Chapters are necessary because they break the text into chunks and make it more manageable for readers. The problem is that chapter endings...
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https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/11-chapter-endings-to-keep-readers-turning-pages/ -
It's tools, not rules, baby. This class is about interrogating a cliche writing "rule" to understand it is simply one tool of many--and exploring how its opposite has many important uses.
Jun. 20, 2026, 10am-1pm Central, Loft Classroom, Minneapolis, MN
https://loft.org/classes/craft-fiction-tell-dont-show
#WritingConversations #WritingClass #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #ShowDontTell #TellDontShow #LoftLiterary
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It's tools, not rules, baby. This class is about interrogating a cliche writing "rule" to understand it is simply one tool of many--and exploring how its opposite has many important uses.
Jun. 20, 2026, 10am-1pm Central, Loft Classroom, Minneapolis, MN
https://loft.org/classes/craft-fiction-tell-dont-show
#WritingConversations #WritingClass #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #ShowDontTell #TellDontShow #LoftLiterary
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It's tools, not rules, baby. This class is about interrogating a cliche writing "rule" to understand it is simply one tool of many--and exploring how its opposite has many important uses.
Jun. 20, 2026, 10am-1pm Central, Loft Classroom, Minneapolis, MN
https://loft.org/classes/craft-fiction-tell-dont-show
#WritingConversations #WritingClass #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #ShowDontTell #TellDontShow #LoftLiterary
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It's tools, not rules, baby. This class is about interrogating a cliche writing "rule" to understand it is simply one tool of many--and exploring how its opposite has many important uses.
Jun. 20, 2026, 10am-1pm Central, Loft Classroom, Minneapolis, MN
https://loft.org/classes/craft-fiction-tell-dont-show
#WritingConversations #WritingClass #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #ShowDontTell #TellDontShow #LoftLiterary
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It's tools, not rules, baby. This class is about interrogating a cliche writing "rule" to understand it is simply one tool of many--and exploring how its opposite has many important uses.
Jun. 20, 2026, 10am-1pm Central, Loft Classroom, Minneapolis, MN
https://loft.org/classes/craft-fiction-tell-dont-show
#WritingConversations #WritingClass #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #ShowDontTell #TellDontShow #LoftLiterary
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Sign up BY FRIDAY 6/12 to reconnect with your writing practice & joy! Small, thoughtful, kindness-minded, all-genres-friendly: not your average writer space. https://wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com/june-mini-retreat.html @edibuddies @writers #WritingCraft #FictionWriting #Poetrycommunity #memoir
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Sign up BY FRIDAY 6/12 to reconnect with your writing practice & joy! Small, thoughtful, kindness-minded, all-genres-friendly: not your average writer space. https://wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com/june-mini-retreat.html @edibuddies @writers #WritingCraft #FictionWriting #Poetrycommunity #memoir
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The Hidden Cost of Self-Censorship in Fiction
For many authors, the hardest editor to overcome is not a publisher, reviewer, or even a reader. It is the quiet voice in the back of their own mind asking whether a scene goes too far, whether a character will offend someone, or whether a bold creative choice is worth the potential backlash. We live in an age where what we write is scrutinized more closely than ever before, and many authors have quietly begun censoring themselves long before a reader ever sees the page. In this week’s blog, Ginger explores whether modern storytelling has become overly restrained and what may be lost when authors begin sanding down the rough edges of their work. Drawing on examples from film, television, publishing, and the surprising success of the dark romance genre, he…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/hidden-cost-of-self-censorship/#ForAuthors #WritingCraft #backlash #censorship #controversialtopics
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The Hidden Cost of Self-Censorship in Fiction
For many authors, the hardest editor to overcome is not a publisher, reviewer, or even a reader. It is the quiet voice in the back of their own mind asking whether a scene goes too far, whether a character will offend someone, or whether a bold creative choice is worth the potential backlash. We live in an age where what we write is scrutinized more closely than ever before, and many authors have quietly begun censoring themselves long before a reader ever sees the page. In this week’s blog, Ginger explores whether modern storytelling has become overly restrained and what may be lost when authors begin sanding down the rough edges of their work. Drawing on examples from film, television, publishing, and the surprising success of the dark romance genre, he…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/hidden-cost-of-self-censorship/#ForAuthors #WritingCraft #backlash #censorship #controversialtopics
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The Hidden Cost of Self-Censorship in Fiction
For many authors, the hardest editor to overcome is not a publisher, reviewer, or even a reader. It is the quiet voice in the back of their own mind asking whether a scene goes too far, whether a character will offend someone, or whether a bold creative choice is worth the potential backlash. We live in an age where what we write is scrutinized more closely than ever before, and many authors have quietly begun censoring themselves long before a reader ever sees the page. In this week’s blog, Ginger explores whether modern storytelling has become overly restrained and what may be lost when authors begin sanding down the rough edges of their work. Drawing on examples from film, television, publishing, and the surprising success of the dark romance genre, he…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/hidden-cost-of-self-censorship/#ForAuthors #WritingCraft #backlash #censorship #controversialtopics
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The Hidden Cost of Self-Censorship in Fiction
For many authors, the hardest editor to overcome is not a publisher, reviewer, or even a reader. It is the quiet voice in the back of their own mind asking whether a scene goes too far, whether a character will offend someone, or whether a bold creative choice is worth the potential backlash. We live in an age where what we write is scrutinized more closely than ever before, and many authors have quietly begun censoring themselves long before a reader ever sees the page. In this week’s blog, Ginger explores whether modern storytelling has become overly restrained and what may be lost when authors begin sanding down the rough edges of their work. Drawing on examples from film, television, publishing, and the surprising success of the dark romance genre, he…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/hidden-cost-of-self-censorship/#ForAuthors #WritingCraft #backlash #censorship #controversialtopics
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Janet Vormittag's Crazy Cat Lady books are short stories about living with too many cats and my worry about becoming a crazy cat lady.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqrLT
#CatWriter #AuthoredMultipleArticles #MichiganBasedWriter #JanetVormittag #WritingCraft
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How to Generate Better Story Ideas Using the Ones That Don’t Work
Generating ideas is the most underrated skill in a novelist’s toolkit—more essential than an appetite for cold-blooded revision, a head for structure, or a gift for dialogue. Generating more story possibilities within a single manuscript separates a competent draft from a novel with depth, complexity, and staying power. So how do you come up with...
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https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/how-to-generate-better-story-ideas/#ResidentWritingCoach #StoryIdeas #WritingCraft #WritingLessons
