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Write Better Fiction
Write Better Nonfiction
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Get Published
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Writing Techniques
5 Tips on Making the British Royals Into Appealing Fictional Characters
By Wendy Holden
Feb 20, 2021
Character
POV: Choosing Between First-Person and Third-Person
By Pooja Mittal Biswas
Dec 26, 2019
Preparing Your Manuscript
Using Recipes in Your Non-Cookbook Manuscript: What You Need to Know
By Audrey Wick
Aug 5, 2019
Writing Techniques
How to Find Content That Yields Drama
By Guest Column
Aug 30, 2017
Publishing Insights
Thrilling Characters: How to Create Twists and Turns in Your Novel
By Guest Column
Jul 20, 2017
What's New
Answers to Your Novel Writing Questions
By Jessica Strawser
Dec 1, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
4 Ways to Write a Compelling Character
By Guest Column
Nov 8, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
6 Things Friends Can Teach Us About Writing (Part 1)
By Cris Freese
Aug 30, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
3 Things House Can Teach Us About Writing
By Cris Freese
Jun 20, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
3 Things Bloodline Can Teach Us About Writing
By Cris Freese
Apr 25, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
4 Things House of Cards Can Teach Us About Writing
By Cris Freese
Apr 11, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
6 Things Fargo (Season 1) Can Teach Us About Writing
By Cris Freese
Mar 28, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
4 Things True Detective (Season 1) Can Teach Us About Writing
By Cris Freese
Mar 14, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
5 Things Better Call Saul Can Teach Us About Writing
By Cris Freese
Feb 29, 2016
What's New
In Novel Writing, Practice Makes Perfect
By Jessica Strawser
Dec 3, 2015
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Character: The Heart of Your Novel
By Cris Freese
Jan 26, 2015
Character
3 Ways To Introduce Your Main Character | Write Better Characters
By Les Edgerton
Dec 19, 2014
What's New
When Your Novel Writing Clicks
By Jessica Strawser
Nov 25, 2014
What's New
What Halloween Can Teach Us About Character Development
By Jessica Strawser
Oct 28, 2014
Dialogue
The 7 Tools of Dialogue
By James Scott Bell
May 13, 2014
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Create Your Own Bad Guys and Sleazy Protagonists
By Cris Freese
Jan 15, 2014
What's New
Questions to Ask (& Strengthen) Your Minor Characters
By Brian A. Klems
Aug 14, 2012
What's New
What is a Minor Character: Understanding the Minor Characters' Role
By Orson Scott Card
May 1, 2012
What's New
How to Write Effective Supporting Characters
By Hallie Ephron
Apr 17, 2012
