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WD Podcasts Writing Fiction About Real People: What You Need To Know

In season 5 episode 7 of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” bestselling author John Searles discusses writing about real people in his new novel, Single Girls.

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Writer's Digest Podcast Must Love Dogs: A Chat With Isabel Klee The Editors of Writer's Digest

Resources Writing Multiple Storylines, Timelines, and POVs The Editors of Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest Podcast Meet Cutes, Miscommunication, and Queer Romance with Chip Pons The Editors of Writer's Digest

Resources From Crime Scene to Court Room The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts Writing Literary Nonfiction With Robert Fieseler The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts Getting Started In Screenwriting: A Chat With Script Magazine’s Sadie Dean The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts The Intersection of Personal History and Historical Fiction: A Chat With Sharon Short The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts The Impact of Book Influencers on the Publishing Industry The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts Designing the Best Book Cover The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubgeshig Rice The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts I Published 5 Books in 2 Years: Catching Up With Mazey Eddings The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts How to Adapt a Novel Into a Screenplay The Editors of Writer's Digest

Resources Description: Bring Your Writing to Life The Editors of Writer's Digest

WD Podcasts How to Misdirect Your Readers: A Conversation with Lydia Kiesling The Editors of Writer's Digest

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