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Write Better Fiction
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The Writer's Life
Shelved but Not Forgotten: The Power of Continuing Old Projects
By E. L. Tenenbaum
Oct 14, 2020
From the Magazine
Becoming a Multigenre Writing Master
By Simon Van Booy
Feb 28, 2020
Vintage WD
Vintage WD: The Secret of the Original Idea
By Amy Jones
Feb 20, 2020
Plot
Hidden Architecture: Using Structure to Reinforce Story
By Wendelin Van Draanen
Jan 14, 2020
Book Recommendations
What Reading A Gentleman in Moscow Taught Me About Writing
By Amy Jones
Oct 4, 2019
Writing Habits and Practices
Rolling the Dice: 5 Ways D&D and “Critical Role” Made Me a Better Storyteller
By Angela Mitchell
Sep 27, 2019
Writing Techniques
Effective Repetition in Writing as Demonstrated by A Song of Ice and Fire
By Gavin Hurley
Sep 25, 2019
Character
Gaslighting and Writing Villains Who Make Your Spine Tingle
By Amy Jones
Jul 3, 2019
Writing Techniques
Emotional Danger for Page-Turning Tension
By Amy Jones
Apr 16, 2019
Writing Techniques
What a Coincidence: 7 Clever Strategies for Harnessing Coincidences in Fiction
By Steven James
Sep 7, 2018
Settings
Maximize Your Setting: Bringing Locations, Eras and Worlds to Life on the Page
By Guest Column
Jun 14, 2018
Writing Scenes
How to Write Strong Scenes: 4 Key Questions to Evaluate Your Scene
By The Editors of Writer's Digest
Jun 6, 2018
Publishing Insights
5 Writing Perspectives to Be Thankful For
By Cris Freese
Nov 23, 2017
Publishing Insights
6 Pitfalls to Avoid When Writing LGBTQI+ Characters in Teen Fiction
By Guest Column
Nov 2, 2017
Publishing Insights
The Great Debate: To Prologue or Not to Prologue?
By Guest Column
Oct 19, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Launching Into Scenes with Action
By Jordan E. Rosenfeld
Oct 18, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
The ABCs of Story: Plots, Subplots, and Sub-Subplots
By Guest Column
Oct 13, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Your Writing Voice: The Tools of the Trade
By Cris Freese
Sep 22, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Writing Voice: 4 Tips for Tailoring Your Distinctive Voice
By Cris Freese
Feb 3, 2017
Writing Articles
Smart Ways to Get Organized and Be Productive
By Jessica Strawser
Jan 10, 2017
Publishing Insights
The Strategic Use of Short Fiction
By Cris Freese
Dec 27, 2016
Dialogue
Using Internal Dialogue to Achieve Multiple Effects
By Cris Freese
Dec 9, 2016
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
How to Create Moral Stakes in Your Fiction
By Cris Freese
Nov 29, 2016
