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Writing Multiple Timelines and Points of View
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Writing Multiple Timelines and Points of View

By Natalie Lund
Why Did I Write a Novel About Death?
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Why Did I Write a Novel About Death?

By Richard Alther
Amp up Your Story Impact: Pushing Against and Leaning In
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Amp up Your Story Impact: Pushing Against and Leaning In

By Tiffany Yates Martin
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5 Tips on Writing a Standout Self-Published Book From Someone Who's Read Hundreds of Them

By AJ Wells
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Vintage WD: It’s So Unusual!

By Writers Digest Staff
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Writing Habits and Practices

9 Lines of Writing Advice With Cats

By Robert Lee Brewer
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Learn Better World-Building Strategies Through World of Warcraft and the New Shadowlands Expansion

By Moriah Richard
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Moves and Counter-Moves: Letting Your Antagonist Drive the Plot

By J. J. Hanna
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How a Strong Character Arc Can Make Readers Love Your Protagonist

By Jerry B. Jenkins
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Jaleigh Johnson: Improving Your Writing With Dungeons & Dragons

By Kerrie Flanagan
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Surprise vs. Suspense and How to Pair Them in Your Writing

By Jane Cleland
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Plot Development: Charts and Tips for Outlining and Plotting a Novel

By Jess Zafarris
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The Perception Gap: Using Character Perspective to Propel Your Plot

By Jane Cleland
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100 Writing & Publishing Tips from the 2018 Writer's Digest Annual Conference

By Jess Zafarris
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21 Ways to Pivot Your Plot

By Karen Krumpak
Story Trumps Structure by Steven James
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The 3 Questions That Will Solve Every “Plot Problem” You’ll Ever Have

By Steven James
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Tim Knox: The Magic Formula for Great Story Ideas

By Tim Knox
Clowns to the Left, Jokers to the Right: What to Do When You're Stuck in the Middle of Your Novel
Writing Habits and Practices

Clowns to the Left, Jokers to the Right: What to Do When You're Stuck in the Middle of Your Novel

By Jess Zafarris
The Great Debate: To Prologue or Not to Prologue?
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The Great Debate: To Prologue or Not to Prologue?

By Meg LaTorre
The ABCs of Story: Plots, Subplots, and Sub-Subplots
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

The ABCs of Story: Plots, Subplots, and Sub-Subplots

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

By Jacquelyn Mitchard
Writing the Unlikable Character (and Why You Should)
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Writing the Unlikeable Character (and Why You Should)

By Adrienne Crezo
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How to Map Out Your Hero’s Adventure in Your Manuscript

By Elizabeth Sims
Write Better: The 7 Qualities of High-Concept Stories
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Write Better: The 7 Qualities of High-Concept Stories

By Jeff Lyons