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10 Questions to Ask Yourself for an Airtight Plot
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10 Questions to Ask Yourself for an Airtight Plot

By Boyd and Beth MorrisonMay 12, 2022
What Is a Plotter in Writing?
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What Is a Plotter in Writing?

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 12, 2021
Why Did I Write a Novel About Death?
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Why Did I Write a Novel About Death?

By Richard AltherMar 20, 2021
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 MartinMar 17, 2021
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What Is a Narrative Arc (or Story Arc)?

By Robert Lee BrewerNov 13, 2020
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5 Ways to Surprise Your Reader (Without It Feeling Like a Trick)

By John McNallySep 17, 2020
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The 5-Step Process for Reworking a Classic Story

By MarcyKate ConnollySep 11, 2020
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What They Don't Teach You in MFA Programs: 5 Rules for Writing Stories That Work

By Chris MooneySep 1, 2020
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The Writer's Life

Literary Scavenger Hunts: The MacGuffin & Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Sam Spade, and Others

By Robert Lee BrewerSep 30, 2019
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Writing Techniques

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

By Steven JamesSep 7, 2018
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Free Downloads For Writers

Plot Development: Charts and Tips for Outlining and Plotting a Novel

By Jess ZafarrisMay 18, 2020
The Great Debate: To Prologue or Not to Prologue | Meg LaTorre-Snyder
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The Great Debate: To Prologue or Not to Prologue?

By Meg LaTorre-SnyderOct 19, 2017
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 WendigOct 13, 2017
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 MitchardMar 15, 2016
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How to Map Out Your Hero’s Adventure in Your Manuscript

By Elizabeth SimsAug 26, 2014
Write Better: The 7 Qualities of High-Concept Stories
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Write Better: The 7 Qualities of High-Concept Stories

By Jeff LyonsJan 21, 2014
5 Ways to Increase Conflict in a Story, by Eileen Cook
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5 Ways to Increase Conflict in a Story

By Eileen CookFeb 10, 2021
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7 Simple Ways to Make a Good Story Great

By Elizabeth SimsJun 19, 2012
The 3 Key Types of "Stakes" That Drive Novels
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The 3 Key Types of "Stakes" that Drive Novels

By Donald MaassOct 19, 2010