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Donna Freitas: Exploring Social Consequences in Fiction
Interviews

Donna Freitas: Exploring Social Consequences in Fiction

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 6, 2021
Patti Callahan: On Writing About Another Culture
Interviews

Patti Callahan: On Writing About Another Culture

By Robert Lee BrewerMar 9, 2021
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Interviews

Charles Yu: Writing as the Story Demands

By Robert Lee BrewerJan 7, 2021
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Interviews

Dallie Ago: Write Like Nobody Will Read Your Work

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 21, 2020
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Interviews

Evan I. Schwartz: The Rock 'n Roll of Non-Profit Publishing

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 15, 2020
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Writing Techniques

The “Secret Sauce” Necessary to Succeed at a 30-Day Writing Challenge

By Nina AmirOct 30, 2020
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Writing Techniques

Stop Making Sense: Explaining Some Fiction Rules of Logic

By Amy JonesJan 30, 2020
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Memoir

How to Write About Grief: 5 Things to Consider When Writing Difficult Topics

By Sadie HoaglandOct 25, 2019
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Interviews

The WD Interview: Amor Towles | Exclusive

By Amy JonesSep 19, 2019
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Writing Techniques

Life Into Fiction: Turning a True Event Into a Compelling Story

By Stephanie KaneAug 13, 2019
John (J.B.) Jamison is the author of the Emily Graham series
Character

Three Ways to Discover Who Your Characters Really Are

By John B. JamisonJun 7, 2019
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Writing Techniques

Translating High-Profile Events into Fiction

By Guest ColumnJan 19, 2019
Damn Fine Story: Mastering the Tools of a Powerful Narrative
Writing Techniques

Tips for Writing About Controversial Topics in Fiction

By Guest ColumnJan 15, 2019
Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res
Writing Techniques

Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res

By Paul BuchananJan 13, 2019
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Writing Techniques

What a Coincidence: 7 Clever Strategies for Harnessing Coincidences in Fiction

By Steven JamesSep 7, 2018
5 Tips for Writing About Politics in Fiction
Writing Techniques

5 Tips for Writing About Politics in Fiction

By Aimee AgrestiMay 1, 2018
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Writing Techniques

How to Turn Real Events from Your Life into a Work of Fiction

By Emily BeldenMar 17, 2018
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Publishing Insights

When Your Memoir Wants To Be A Novel

By Guest ColumnDec 20, 2017
5 Tips for Writing About an Established Relationship
Memoir

5 Tips for Writing About an Established Relationship

By R.E. StearnsDec 4, 2017
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Character

Using Physicality to Bring Your Characters (And Your Fiction) to Life

By Guest ColumnOct 9, 2017
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Grip-Lit: Five Elements Your Story Must Include If You're Writing the Next Gone Girl

By Guest ColumnSep 5, 2017
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Setting the Tangible and the Enduring: Writing Southern Fiction

By Guest ColumnJul 21, 2017
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Tips for Writing About Distant Lands in Fiction

By Guest ColumnJul 14, 2017
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How to Use Fiction to Explore Contemporary Social Issues

By Guest ColumnJul 7, 2017