Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

The best thing about Black Friday sales is how writers can put themselves first, picking up affordable resources that will make a huge impact on their writing success. I love that! Every year, we offer discounts so your dollars go further, and this year is no exception. What is…
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Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

Two incredible Black Friday deals on must-have writing resources. Get the help you need to write standout fiction & save big.

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8 Qualities that Will Help Your Protagonist on Their Journey

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…
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8 Qualities that Will Help Your Protagonist on Their Journey

To reach their goal, your protagonist will face much conflict. These 8 qualities can help grow so they can overcome obstacles and win.

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Using a Character’s Personality Traits to Generate Conflict

When it comes to generating conflict, your character’s personality can help ensure sparks fly, especially when their traits clash with someone else’s. When people grate on one another their interactions become filled with misunderstandings, power…
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/04/clashing-personalities-to-create-conflict/

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Using a Character's Personality Traits to Generate Conflict

Want characters to clash? Give them personality traits that will cause friction in their relationships, and then watch the sparks fly!

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Mind-Blowing Phrases That EXPOSE Someone’s Soul - Sir Thomas Goodwin, M.S., Dipl. Psy. - Medium

Have you ever been talking to someone, perhaps at a party or during a job interview or while they’re performing emergency surgery on you, when suddenly they say something that makes you think: “Whoa…

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Character is Important for Youth Leadership - Successful Youth Living

'Character is Important for Youth Leadership,' emphasizes the significance of cultivating strong character traits in young leaders.

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Honesty and integrity often get lumped together, but they're far from the same. My latest article separates fact from fiction, providing a fresh perspective on these essential traits. #HonestyVsIntegrity #CharacterTraits #LifeSkills

https://resilienceunleashed.net/index.php/2023/09/07/principles-of-integrity-integrity-vs-honesty/

Principles of Integrity: Integrity vs. Honesty

Jim Lunsford explores the differences between honesty and integrity. Learn why both virtues are essential but play different roles in shaping character.

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Does your main character have a catchphrase? If so, what is it?

Mine (for my Dragonborn Grave Cleric) is 'do you have tea?'

Often said in desperation as Tea is hard to come by in the homebrew world he now lives in (although one of his fellow party members has set him up with a Tea subscription from a local tea maker)

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If confidence is the #1 character trait you seek in a potential friend or partner, what is #2? What is #3?

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