July/August round up From the Wise Thinkers Desk

Hello fellow authors and wise thinkers,

Welcome to a new month of writing guides and creative growth. I’m excited for everything coming your way—and before we dive into what’s ahead, let’s take a moment to look back at what you might have missed.

🌿 A New Place of Rest and Reflection

Last month, I launched something close to my heart: Scenic Reflections  —a quiet space filled with short devotionals inspired by beautiful locations around the world. It’s a place for clarity, comfort, and renewal. I hope you’ll stop by and let it feed your spirit.

📚 Featured Articles from July in case you missed it

• Plotting It Out: How to Develop a Story With Structure and Heart🖊️

• How to Use AI in Your Writing Flow and Website

• Building Imperfectly Perfect Characters: Understanding Flaws and Growth

These articles were written for authors who know that emotionally deep, conflicted characters aren’t just a good idea—they’re essential to powerful storytelling.

📘 New Release Spotlight: You Are the Author

I also released my biggest project yet for writers:

You are the Author: Creating and Selling Your First Book 

This book offers a full roadmap to take your story from idea to published reality. You’ll learn how to:

• Self-publish your book on Amazon and Apple Books

• Promote your work using today’s most effective social media platforms

• Use AI tools like ChatGPT to build your brand and reach readers

These are the same tools and steps I’ve used to publish over 40 books in the last 15 years—and I’m honored to share them with you. You can touch the world with your voice.

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🔮 Looking Ahead: What’s Coming This Month

This month, we’re going even deeper into character-driven storytelling. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• How to write characters who are profoundly changed by their experiences

• Crafting moral dilemmas that test and reshape your characters

• Tackling difficult social topics with emotional sensitivity

• Using silence as a grounding force in high-stakes scenes

Each of these articles is designed to help you write with more emotional depth, clarity, and purpose. I can’t wait to keep growing alongside you.

If you’re ready, let’s dive into a new month of creativity and courage.

💛 Support My Work

If my writing, guides, or reflections have encouraged or helped you in your journey, I’m deeply grateful. Creating this website and these resources takes time, focus, money, and care—and if you’d like to help support that ongoing work, there are a few ways you can do so.

You can make a donation or purchase one of my books. Every bit of support helps me continue creating thoughtful, practical resources for writers like you.

Visit the Support My Work page for more details. Thank you for being part of this journey with me.

With hope,

J.E. Nickerson