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Book Recommendations 5 High-Heat Romance Novels With Compelling Characters

Author Allie Oleander shares a few favorite high-heat romance novels that bring the heat without sacrificing an ounce of characterization.

Children's Voice Lessons Sherri Winston

Young Adult Counseling the Page: Writing Small-Town Teens With Authenticity and Heart Pamela N. Harris

Settings Writing the Pros and Cons of Small Towns in Fiction Anne Shaw Heinrich

Horror A Conversation With Eric LaRocca on Writing Dark, Troubled Protagonists (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Poetry Capturing Characters in Poetry Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Turning Fan Fiction Into Reality: A Cautionary Tale J.W. Jarvis

Write Better Fiction What Is The Queen’s Path in Fiction?Stacey Simmons

Write Better Fiction 5 Tips For Writing Series Characters Libby Cudmore

Write Better Fiction Writing an Aging Protagonist in a Novel Series Matthew Donald

Write Better Fiction Struggling With Your Character? Ask a Ghost for Help!Barbara Josselsohn

Write Better Fiction 10 Tips for Writing About Fictional Librarians (and the Cats Who Love Them)Laurie Cass

Writing Techniques Revenge in Print: On Crafting Revenge Stories in Fiction Jill Baguchinsky

Write Better Fiction Bringing Characters to Life on the Page Tiffany Yates Martin

Write Better Fiction Anchoring Character(s) in a Series Yasmin Angoe

Write Better Fiction 5 Ways to Create Secondary Characters That Will Win Over Readers Marina Adair

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