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ResourcesThe Final Polish: Making Your Prose Serve Your Story

Learn how to make your style as tight as your storytelling—and how to elevate your prose to serve and deepen the story—plus more from Writer’s Digest!

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Book RecommendationsWhy Short Story Writing Can Help With Your NovelMichael Woodson
Write Better FictionUna Mannion: Practically Everything Is a SurpriseRobert Lee Brewer
Write Better NonfictionSecond Opinions: The Importance of Beta Readers for AuthorsWhitney Hill
Write Better FictionWhy You Should Embrace Extreme EditingJulia Kelly
Writing Habits and PracticesWriting Mistakes Writers Make: Not Reflecting On Past WritingMichael Woodson
Writing Habits and PracticesWriting Mistakes Writers Make: Rushing the Drafting ProcessMichael Woodson

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