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The Balance Between Romance and Romantic Suspense
Romance

The Balance Between Romance and Romantic Suspense

By Colleen Coble
David Bell: On Being Invested in Your Characters’ Struggles
Interviews

David Bell: On Being Invested in Your Characters’ Struggles

By Robert Lee Brewer
Simone St. James: On Finishing the Book First
Interviews

Simone St. James: On Finishing the Book First

By Robert Lee Brewer
8 Tips for Developing a Thrilling Espionage Premise
Mystery/Thriller

8 Tips for Developing a Thrilling Espionage Premise

By Philip Kaplan
The Comfort of Strangers
Literary

3 Things to Learn About Writing From Reading The Comfort of Strangers

By Amy Jones
Amanda Jayatissa: On Spiraling Out in Suspense
Interviews

Amanda Jayatissa: On Spiraling Out in Suspense

By Robert Lee Brewer
8 Ways to Add Suspense to your Novel
Mystery/Thriller

8 Ways to Add Suspense to Your Novel

By Guest Column
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Approaching Deadline
Writing Prompts

Plot Twist Story Prompts: Approaching Deadline

By Robert Lee Brewer
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 Martin
Authors Share Tips on Writing Mystery and Thriller Novels That Readers Love
Mystery/Thriller

23 Authors Share Tips on Writing Mystery and Thriller Novels That Readers Love

By Robert Lee Brewer
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Interviews

Stephanie Wrobel: On Writing an Unusual Hero

By Robert Lee Brewer
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Writing Techniques

Keeping Your Narrator’s Secrets When Writing a Series

By Tessa Wegert
Garfield
Vintage WD

Vintage WD: 10 Rules for Suspense Fiction

By Writers Digest Staff
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Book Recommendations

17+ Suspense Stories to Read at Halloween

By Amy Jones
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Settings

Old and New: Merging Memory and Research in New Zealand

By Guest Column
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Thriller/Suspense First Place Winner: "Some Pig"

By Guest Column
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Writing Techniques

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

By Jane Cleland
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Horror

Reading, Breathing and the Long Sentence: How to Write Horror That Frightens Readers

By Philip Athans
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Off the Page: author interview series

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 9: Using Your Words for the Power of Good — Interview with Heather Graham

By Jess Zafarris
Christopher Chacon
Publishing Insights

Who Ya Gonna Call? Writing Paranormal and Supernatural Phenomena Realistically and Authentically

By Guest Column
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Interviews

Bestseller Walter Mosley on Characterization and the Legacy of Devil in a Blue Dress

By Tyler Moss
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Breaking In Writers Digest

Two Authors Discuss How Their Debut Novels Were Picked Up by Hollywood

By Guest Column
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Mystery/Thriller

5 Lessons Studying Sleight-of-Hand Can Teach You About Writing Suspense

By Guest Column
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Book Recommendations

How Memory Loss Builds Suspense in The Buried Giant

By Karen Krumpak