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From the Practical to the Mystic: 7 Tips for Writing Historical Fiction
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From the Practical to the Mystic: 7 Tips for Writing Historical Fiction

By Erika Robuck
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Interviews

Dallie Ago: Write Like Nobody Will Read Your Work

By Robert Lee Brewer
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

The Importance of Small Details in Fiction Writing

By Guest Column
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Character

Writing Characters From the Opposite Gender’s Point of View

By Guest Column
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Publishing Insights

5 Things Being a Journalist Taught Me About Writing Fiction

By Guest Column
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Turning Truth Into Fiction: 8 Tips

By Guest Column
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Writing Techniques

10 Ways To Hook Your Reader (and Reel Them in for Good)

By Ann Garvin
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Writing Techniques

7 Things That Will Doom Your Novel (& How to Avoid Them)

By James Scott Bell
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Character

11 Secrets to Writing an Effective Character Description

By Rebecca McClanahan
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

10 Writing Techniques from Bram Stoker's Dracula

By Rachel Scheller
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

10 Tips for Fiction Writers from the 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market

By Rachel Scheller
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What's New

Writing New Adult Fiction Blog Tour

By Rachel Scheller
On Writing Romance
Dialogue

Writing Gender-Specific Dialogue

By Rachel Scheller
Writing 21st Century Fiction
How to Improve Writing Skills

Research vs. Observation: What's Your Preference?

By Courtney Carpenter
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Dialogue

Write Like a Pro! Master The Rules of Dialogue in Writing

By Courtney Carpenter
Writing a Book: Types of Characters | Revision & Self-Editing James Scott Bell
How to Improve Writing Skills

Writing Fiction: The Three Types of Lead Characters

By Courtney Carpenter
elements of fiction | between the lines
How to Improve Writing Skills

Six Reasons For Using An Epilogue

By Courtney Carpenter
fiction writing | getting published
How to Improve Writing Skills

The 21 Key Traits of Best-Selling Fiction

By Courtney Carpenter
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Create Powerful Imagery in Your Writing

By Rachel Scheller
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

The Rules of Storytelling, Pixar Style

By Rachel Scheller
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5 Story Mistakes Even Good Writers Make

By Steven James