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How to Write Strong Scenes: 4 Key Questions to Evaluate Your Scene The Editors of Writer's Digest

The Importance of Small Details in Fiction Writing Mark Spencer

Excerpt: Opening Chapter of WD’s Self-Published e-Book Awards Winner Karen Krumpak

How Memory Loss Builds Suspense in The Buried Giant Karen Krumpak

Three Keys to Building Your Life Story or Memoir Platform Richard Campbell

Writing Monsters: What Makes a Monster Scary?Philip Athans

Launching Into Scenes with Action Jordan E. Rosenfeld

The ABCs of Story: Plots, Subplots, and Sub-Subplots Chuck Wendig

Avoiding Writer’s Block: Flash-Write a Portion of Your Book Cris Freese

Your Writing Voice: The Tools of the Trade Cris Freese

Writing Voice: 4 Tips for Tailoring Your Distinctive Voice Cris Freese

Brainstorming for Story Ideas Paula Munier

Good Writers and Good Friends: How to Get the Support You Need Karen Krumpak

The Strategic Use of Short Fiction Cris Freese

Develop a Fascinating Premise for Your Mystery Novel Hallie Ephron

7 Misconceptions About Revision Matt Bird