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The Writer's Life 7 Things Writers Should Know About Absinthe

Evan Rail, author of The Absinthe Forger, shares seven things writers should know about absinthe, from bans to varieties and more.

Memoir Artis Henderson: Start Writing Before You Think You’re Ready Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Books Simon Farquhar: On Bringing Humanity to True Crime Robert Lee Brewer

Creative Nonfiction Writing Lise Olsen: On Uncovering Secrets Through Investigating Robert Lee Brewer

Writing Techniques Incorporating Nonfiction and True Crime Into a Genre Novel Cynthia Pelayo

Write Better Nonfiction Kate Winkler Dawson: The Reader Can Sense Inauthenticity on the Page Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Nonfiction T.J. English: Making Bad Choices Makes for Great Drama Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Nonfiction Evan Rail: On Uncovering Truths From Underreported Crimes Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Nonfiction Researching and Writing True Crime Mikita Brottman

Write Better Nonfiction Dan Slater: On Writing About a Hidden True World Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Tasha Coryell: On Falling in Love With Villains Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Nonfiction Ronald Drabkin: On New Historical Discoveries Leading to New Directions Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Kate Brody: On Writing About Grief and Sisterhood Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Nonfiction Crime Reporting 101 Alison Hill

Write Better Fiction Darby Kane: Stay Off Goodreads Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult True Crime as Inspiration for Fiction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Margot Harrison

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