novel writing

Old Skills, New Habits: How I Used What I Learned in Grad School to Write My First Novel, by Amy Gentry
Writing Habits and Practices

Old Skills, New Habits: How I Used What I Learned in Grad School to Write My First Novel

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Writing Techniques

When a Memoir Is a Novel: The Thin Line Between Fabricated Fact and Real Fiction

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Interviews

Charles Soule: On Writing Comics and Novels

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writing conferences

3 Key Novel Writing Tips: Wisdom from the Authors Speaking in the 2019 Virtual Conference for Novelists

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Writing Techniques

Novel Writing from A to Z: The Alphabetical Elements of Writing Fiction

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Writing Habits and Practices

The 9-Minute Novelist

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WD Podcasts

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 8: Interview with NaNoWriMo Executive Director Grant Faulkner

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

Curtis Sittenfeld on Choosing Beta Readers, Outlining and Creating Complex Characters

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Humor Fiction

"How do you get into writing comics? Write a comic." Eisner-Nominated Alex de Campi Talks Comics, Prose & Multidisciplinary Creative Work

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Writing Articles

6 Tips for Reimagining Classic Fiction in Your Writing

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Writing Goal

Jeff Somers and the Rough Beast, Episode 1: How to Write a Novel

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Writing Techniques

8 Novel Writing Insights from Successful Authors

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Mystery/Thriller

Thrilling Humor: 5 Tips for Incorporating Humor into Thriller Novels (and Other Serious Fiction)

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Screenwriting (Film)

7 Top Tips to Create a Cinematic Novel

The Secrets of Story
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

7 Misconceptions About Revision

10 Rules of Writing a Novel From a Copywriter
Writing Techniques

10 Rules of Writing a Novel From a Copywriter

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

4 Tips from the WD Novel Writing Conference: Day 3 (Plus a Giveaway!)

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

4 Tips from the WD Novel Writing Conference: Day 2

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

5 Tips from the WD Novel Writing Conference: Day 1

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Writing Habits and Practices

5 Helpful Lessons for Writing a Novel

Novel Writing Advice
Writing Scenes

Novel Writing Advice: How to Write Battle Scenes

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Writing Techniques

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

8 Practical Tips to Avoid Too Much Plot in Your Novel, Jacquelyn Mitchard
Plot

8 Practical Tips to Avoid Too Much Plot in Your Novel

10 Elements of a Book People Want to Read
Writing Techniques

The Top 10 Elements of a Book People Want to Read