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5 Tips to Stay Grounded During a Stressful Day
Feeling overwhelmed? These 5 simple tips will help you stay grounded, calm, and centered—even on the most stressful days. Breathe, reset, and refocus.
🕯 The Quiet Warnings: How Side Characters Reflect the Hero’s Path
Not every side character is a warning—some reflect hidden strengths, emotional wounds, or future outcomes. Learn how to use supporting characters to deepen your protagonist’s arc and raise the emotional stakes in your fiction.
Writing Emotional Closeness Between Characters
Want to write deeper character relationships? This free emotional closeness worksheet helps writers build believable, emotionally rich connections—romantic, platonic, or complex.
When Good Characters Cross the Line: The Moral Cost of Doing What Feels Necessary
Explore how morally grounded characters face life-altering decisions in fiction. Learn how to write complex arcs where good people cross lines—and live with the cost.
🌿 Scenic Reflections | Quiet the Noise
In a world full of rushing voices and constant noise, it’s easy to forget your own. This short reflection offers a gentle reminder: step away, get quiet, and let your true voice lead you home.
When Silence Is Survival: How to Stay Grounded in an Emotionally Volatile Situation
When Silence Is Survival: How to Stay Grounded in an Emotionally Volatile Situation – Feeling overwhelmed by someone else’s outbursts? Learn how to protect your peace, regulate your body, and stay emotionally grounded—even when you can’t speak up. Gentle tools, micro-affirmations, and trauma-informed support by J.E. Nickerson.
🌿Scenic Reflections: Let the mountains remind you—you’re still standing
By J.E. Nickerson | Scenic Reflections There’s something about a sunset against a mountain backdrop. The world can be a busy place that pulls so much out of us. But just like the mountains stand tall and do not bend to the fury of the weather, we too can remain resolute in the face of life’sContinue reading “🌿Scenic Reflections: Let the mountains remind you—you’re still standing”
Ending Well: Creating a Compelling Ending in Fiction Writing
Discover how to write a powerful and satisfying ending in your fiction. Learn the 5 types of strong story conclusions, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for crafting an ending that stays with your reader.
July/August round up From the Wise Thinkers Desk
In this monthly roundup, J.E. Nickerson reflects on the past month’s featured articles, including story structure, character development, and the launch of You Are the Author. He also previews what’s coming next—articles that dive into transformational character arcs, moral dilemmas, and emotional grounding. Plus, discover Scenic Reflections, a new space for rest and inspiration.
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