July Roundup: From the Wise Thinkers Desk

✍️ This Month’s Theme: Character Development

Stories don’t live without characters who feel real—wounded, growing, unsure, determined. This month, we’re diving into how to build characters that truly live on the page.

Here are some of the latest reflections and tools to help you develop characters that matter:

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🧠 Recent Articles on Character Development:

1. Why Did You Do That? Discovering Your Character’s Motivation

Learn why its important to know why your characters do things in your story. Develop their motivation and deepen the connection between your audience and your characters.

2. The Importance of Pace in Fiction: Don’t Rush the Reader, Don’t Stall the Story

Want to make sure your story doesn’t stall or speed by like a race car? Learn the importance of pace in this article. 

3. The Power of Vulnerable Characters in Fiction

Compelling characters feel everything. Learn about how adding vulnerability to a character humanizes them and connects your audience to your writing. 

➡️ Explore all character development posts in the Wise Thinkers Help Desk

 section.

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📚 Featured Books This Week:

✒️ You are the Author: Creating and Selling Your First Book

Looking to publish your own story? This guide walks you through the creative and practical journey of self-publishing with clarity, heart, and hard-won insight.

➡️ View on Amazon or Apple Books

🐾 Eddie & Freddy Celebrate Parents Day

With Parents Day coming up next week, this heartfelt children’s story is a perfect read for families. Follow Eddie and Freddy as they discover love, laughter, and how to say “thank you” in the sweetest way.

➡️ Eddie and Freddy Celebrate Parents’ Day

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💡 Stay Inspired

Don’t forget—you can find short visual reels in the Scenic Reflections

 section and daily mini-boosts in 🌿 Thoughts of the Day. Your next creative breakthrough might just come from a quiet moment.