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Bestselling historical fiction authors teach techniques for honing your historical fiction craft, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
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Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write an interesting word poem.
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