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Stay Thirsty, My Friends: On Freeing Writing From the Weight of Perfection
Writing Techniques

Stay Thirsty, My Friends: On Freeing Writing From the Weight of Perfection

By Sarah McCoyMay 10, 2022
4 Things Writers Should Know About Investigative Reporter Nellie Bly
Historical

4 Things Writers Should Know About Investigative Reporter Nellie Bly

By Maya RodaleMay 8, 2022
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Revising & Editing

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Starting at the Beginning

By Michael WoodsonMar 11, 2022
How Daily Meditation Can Lead to New Stories
Writing Habits and Practices

How Daily Meditation Can Lead to New Stories

By Randal Maurice JelksJan 12, 2022
How to Write a Biography of a World Leader
Biographies

How to Write a Biography of a World Leader

By Supriya VaniJun 9, 2021
4 Tips on Writing Dialogue
Dialogue

4 Tips on Writing Dialogue

By Emily HenryMay 20, 2021
3 Tips to Invite Your Readers into Your Story World–For Writers and Readers of All Ages and Stages
Children's

3 Tips to Invite Your Readers into Your Story World–For Writers and Readers of All Ages and Stages

By Mary Alice MonroeMay 19, 2021
6 Lessons of Writing for Novelists
Writing Techniques

6 Lessons of Writing for Novelists

By Wendy WaxMay 17, 2021
How to Approach Friends and Family About Your Memoir
Memoir

How to Approach Friends and Family About Your Memoir

By Ronit PlankMay 11, 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
Finding Your Writing Nonfiction Niche and Understanding Why This is So Important
Creative Nonfiction Writing

Finding Your Nonfiction Writing Niche and Understanding Why This Is So Important

By Rick LauberApr 29, 2021
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Writing Techniques

FightWrite™: Female Serial Killers

By Carla HochNov 6, 2020
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Writing Techniques

Plausible Scares: Blending the Real and the Unreal in Horror Fiction

By Dustin GrinnellOct 16, 2020
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Horror

Playing with Common Horror Tropes for Comedic Effect

By Jonathan RosenSep 4, 2018
Mastering the Dreaded Synopsis
Publishing Insights

Mastering the Dreaded Synopsis

By Kaitlyn JohnsonApr 19, 2017
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
How to Build Tension and Heighten the Stakes
Overcoming Writer's Block

How to Build Tension and Heighten the Stakes

By Jessica Page MorrellNov 17, 2010
7 Lessons for Delivering a Powerful Message
General

7 Lessons for Delivering a Powerful Message

By Jane FriedmanOct 7, 2010