Is Single or Multiple Viewpoints Best for Your Story?

Deciding how many characters should tell your story is an important decision. Whether you’re writing young adult fiction, fantasy, romance, or any genre, this choice will determine the overall tone of the story and how deeply readers connect with the characters. So do you just need one perspective, or should multiple narrators be involved? Here...
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Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Negative Self-Talk

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…
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Weekly News: 2nd February 2026

Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links:

• What improvisational comedy can teach about writing novels.
• How to manage long projects without an outline.
• It’s a mistake to compare the costs of ebooks and coffee.
• How to fix common character arc issues.
• The best thing you can do for your writing is to be yourself.

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Weekly News: 19th January 2026

Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links:

• How to inspire change in your readers.
• How two indie authors became New York Times bestsellers.
• How to organise and grow your author business.
• Jonathan Bailey asks if it is possible to plagiarise an AI prompt.
• BookBaby are looking back to 2025 and forward to 2026.
• Why bonus content is an excellent marketing tool.

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Failing at Writing Is Part of Learning to Write

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How Writers Actually Get Better (It’s Not by Waiting to Feel Ready)

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Writing Is a Skill, Not a Personality Trait

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Helpful Picture Book Tips and Tricks (Plus a Giveaway!)

Whether you’ve always wanted to create a picture book, are in the process of revising one, or your manuscript is out on submission, your 2026 picture book goals are within reach! Through hosting the popular PBParty contest and my PB Fairy Godmother…
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/picture-book-tips-and-tricks/

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10 Pulp Fiction Secrets Every Indie Author Should Steal

These days, writers have to contend with readers whose attention spans have been shaped by endless entertainment options, with something new always just a swipe away. If a book fails to grab hold from page one and maintain that momentum, readers are far more…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/10-pulp-fiction-secrets-authors-should-steal/

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Make Retreats Part of Your Writing Life

It’s that time of year when writers and non-writers alike make huge aspirational lists of resolutions for the coming year. One of the most common things writers build into their new year resolutions is how to make time for writing in the busy-ness of work and family and…
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Balancing Authenticity and SEO: A Guide for Writers

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How and When to Use Humor in Your Writing

Humor is one of the most powerful tools a writer can use, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many authors assume being funny requires a natural gift or stand-up-level wit, so they either avoid humor entirely or force jokes that fall flat. In reality, adding a bit of levity can…
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So, I was gifted with an #AlanMoore writing course. WOW! This seems tailored to someone like myself, and no, he doesn't have to explain the magickal terminology, but I'm digging hearing him speak! Good stuff! Will, in the magickal sense and in the writing sense, is so important in manifesting one's work!

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The Craft of Writing Behind Unforgettable Books

Anyone can learn the basic mechanics of self publishing. It’s a fairly straightforward process to format a manuscript, upload it to an eBook storefront, and even run ads. Yet simply following those steps does not guarantee success, or that readers will stay up late turning…
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The Artisan Writer in the Age of AI

Better not faster Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/the-artisan-writer-in-the-age-of-ai-26af8e56469

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See Why Three Types of Character Motivation Matter

All About Character Motivation Character motivation is key in any good story. A great character wants or needs something for a reason … and they must struggle to get it. Your characters should drive the plot through their own choices, behavior, worldview, backstory and…
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/12/why-character-motivation-matters/

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Weekly News: 15th December 2025

Every week, we post a curated list of links that authors should find useful or interesting. Here are this week’s links:

• A powerful story about how a writer lost confidence in his writing due to AI, but eventually recovered.
• The copyright of some famous IP will expire on 1st January. Is Betty Boop among them?
• Starting 20th January, if you set your ebook to be DRM-free at Kindle, users will be able to download it in ePub and PDF formats.
• Governments like the idea of compulsory licensing for AI use of copyrighted works. Jonathan Bailey says that’s not likely to please anyone, or even be workable.
• Andy Balaam lists numerous reasons not to use generative AI.
• How to spot a scam.
• Why you need to step away from the keyboard sometimes.
• Kindle has unveiled a new “Ask this book” feature that has raised concerns about rights.

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Note that Author Help will close for Christmas at the end of Friday 19th December. We will be back in the office on Monday, 5th January. We wish you all a very happy holiday season.

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