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10 Questions to Ask Yourself for an Airtight Plot
Plot

10 Questions to Ask Yourself for an Airtight Plot

By Boyd and Beth MorrisonMay 12, 2022
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Ending Your Story Too Soon
Plot

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Ending Your Story Too Soon

By Moriah RichardDec 3, 2021
Writing For the Time Impoverished: How to Structure Your Writing to Make Sure You Finish Your Novel
Writing Habits and Practices

Writing for the Time Impoverished: How to Structure Your Writing to Make Sure You Finish Your Novel

By Matthew HarffyMay 3, 2021
Writing Multiple Timelines and Points of View
Writing Techniques

Writing Multiple Timelines and Points of View

By Natalie LundApr 21, 2021
What Is a Plotter in Writing?
Business of Writing

What Is a Plotter in Writing?

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

Why Did I Write a Novel About Death?

By Richard AltherMar 20, 2021
Amp up Your Story Impact: Pushing Against and Leaning In
Writing Techniques

Amp up Your Story Impact: Pushing Against and Leaning In

By Tiffany Yates MartinMar 17, 2021
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Plot

What Is a Narrative Arc (or Story Arc)?

By Robert Lee BrewerNov 13, 2020
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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
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Writing Articles

The Perception Gap: Using Character Perspective to Propel Your Plot

By Jane ClelandAug 29, 2018
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Writing Goal

Quick Tip: Ask This Question When You Have No Idea What to Write Next

By Jane ClelandJul 24, 2018
Story Trumps Structure by Steven James
Plot

The 3 Questions That Will Solve Every “Plot Problem” You’ll Ever Have

By Steven JamesApr 24, 2018
The Great Debate: To Prologue or Not to Prologue | Meg LaTorre-Snyder
Publishing Insights

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
Exploring Star Wars and the Hero's Journey
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Exploring Star Wars and the Hero's Journey

By Rachel SchellerMay 4, 2017
suspense, structure, plot
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

How to Use Surprise to Build Suspense

By Chelsea HensheyApr 1, 2016
January 2015 Writer's Digest Novel Writing
What's New

When Your Novel Writing Clicks

By Jessica StrawserNov 25, 2014
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Plot

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
Writing Techniques

Write Better: The 7 Qualities of High-Concept Stories

By Jeff LyonsJan 21, 2014
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

How to Become a Kick-Ass Writer

By James DuncanNov 14, 2013
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
What's New

What is the Throughline of a Novel? (And Why It's Important You Have One)

By Nancy LambAug 28, 2012
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Create Structure in Your Fiction Using Index Cards

By Rachel SchellerJul 17, 2012