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Be Inspired Grace Helena Walz: I Don’t Plan To Ever Stop Learning

In this interview, author Grace Helena Walz discusses how the editing process helped evolve her new novel, Good Hair Days.

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Write Better Fiction Ann Packer: On Receiving Trusted Reader Feedback Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Books Matthew Davis: Focus on What You Can Control Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Books Char Adams: Telling the Story of Black-Owned Bookstores Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Alissa Lee: I Love a Twisty Plot Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult E. Lockhart: Writing Fiction Is a Craft You Can Learn Robert Lee Brewer

Short Story Nicholas Ruddock: There Were a Lot of Surprises Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Catherine Newman: Do Not Discount the Power of Momentum Robert Lee Brewer

Science Fiction/Fantasy Alexandra Bell: Develop a Sense of Resilience Robert Lee Brewer

Romance Ana Huang: Don’t Be Afraid of a Messy First Draft Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Kim DeRose: Focus Less on the Destination and More on the Journey Robert Lee Brewer

Horror Thomas Olde Heuvelt: I Want To Make You Sleep With the Lights On Robert Lee Brewer

Be Inspired J. Kevin Tumlinson: On Effective Writing and Avoiding Burnout

Science Fiction/Fantasy Lyndsay Ely: We All Deserve a Little Escapism Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Jaquira Díaz: You’re Making Art, Not a Product Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Philippa Gregory: Create the Best Thing You Can Robert Lee Brewer

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