This season, we’ve explored the heart of storytelling—diving deep into character growth, tension, subtext, moral compasses, and personal stakes—to help you create stories that truly resonate with readers. From stretching characters in dangerous situations to using subtle motivations to drive plot, we’ve covered practical tips, exercises, and examples to strengthen your writing craft.

As we close this season, John shares encouragement for authors at every stage, guidance on self-publishing with his book You Are the Author: Creating and Selling Your First Book, and a preview of what’s coming in Season 3: more tools for character development, genre writing, world-building, and editing.

Join John in celebrating the journey of writing, and get inspired to keep writing from the heart, believing in your voice, and sharing your stories with the world.

As writers, it’s easy to pour ourselves into our craft while neglecting our own energy and well-being. In this episode of Writing from the Heart, John Edward Nickerson shares honest reflections on the struggle to balance writing with everyday responsibilities—family, caregiving, health, and more.

Discover practical encouragement to protect your energy, create routines that keep you from burning out, and remember the value of your unique voice. With gentle reminders to slow down, breathe, and give yourself grace, this episode is a reset for any writer feeling stretched thin.

Listen in for encouragement, and a reminder that your voice is worth protecting.

Visit my website at https://wearewisethinkers.com for worksheets and in-depth writing articles

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“Writing from the Heart — nurturing your voice, honoring your story, and letting faith guide every word.”

This episode covers the launch of my new book, The Day the Towers Fell. If you missed the previous launch

(S1E3.5), no worries — each book is covered independently.

Visit my website for more information on this book:

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