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WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®

Helping writers become bestselling authors

Empathy

Using a Character’s Personality Traits to Generate Conflict

How to Use Show, Don’t Tell to Strengthen Your Story

6 First Page Inclusions for Drawing Readers In

How to Avoid Flat Characters in Your Story

7 Tips to Make Your Antihero Stand Out

How to Fix Big Story Problems

Release Day: The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus Is Here (& a Giveaway!)

10 Reasons Why Emotion Amplifiers Are Good for Your Story

Three Essentials for Engaging Reader Emotion in the Setup

Writing Flawed Characters Who Don’t Turn Readers Off

Want to Show Your Character’s Pain? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Writing About Pain: Taking an Injury from Bad to Worse

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