Beginnings
Read chapter 9, "Beginnings," from The Glimmer Train Guide to Writing Fiction, Volume 1: Building Blocks
The Importance of Humor Writing
Read chapter 1, "The Importance of Humor Writing," from Comedy Writing Secrets.
What is Plot, Anyway?
Read chapter 1, "What is Plot, Anyway?" of Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure.
7 Trend Tips
Identify and use pop-culture cues to write—and sell—your novel. by Debbie Macomber
Family Picnic
Find out what your character would do at a family picnic in Scenerio No. 1 from What Would Your Character Do?
What Backstory Can Do for Your Story
Read an Chapter 1: Backstory from Between the Lines
Fiction Is About People
Read Chapter 1: People, from By Cunning & Craft
Rose to Ash
Read an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Chapter After Chapter by Heather Sellers
November is National Novel Writing Month
NaNoWriMo’s Chris Baty shares five tips for writing your book in a month. by Chris Baty