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5 Things Breaking Bad Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseNov 26, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

6 Things American Horror Story Can Teach Us About Writing

American Horror Story, an anthology series, is the perfect television show to analyze for the best concepts to use in writing horror. Here are 6 keys to writing stories that will scare readers.

By Cris FreeseOct 31, 2016
Friends, Writing, Television, story arc
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

6 Things Friends Can Teach Us About Writing (Part 2)

By Cris FreeseOct 22, 2016
Understanding character development using the tv show Friends.
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

6 Things Friends Can Teach Us About Writing (Part 1)

By Cris FreeseAug 30, 2016
How to write strong dialogue, from the TV series Fargo.
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

3 Things Fargo (Season 2) Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseAug 3, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

5 Things Friday Night Lights Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseJul 18, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

3 Things House Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseJun 20, 2016
Mastering Suspense Structure & Plot
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

5 Things The Path Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseJun 6, 2016
4 Things The Office Can Teach Us About Writing
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4 Things The Office Can Teach Us About Writing

Your story needs detail. And those details must be perfect. With tips from The Office, you'll learn how to give specific detail to your plot and characters.

By Cris FreeseMay 23, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

4 Things Wayward Pines Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseMay 9, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

3 Things Bloodline Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseApr 25, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

4 Things House of Cards Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseApr 11, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

6 Things Fargo (Season 1) Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseMar 28, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

4 Things True Detective (Season 1) Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseMar 14, 2016
Better Call Saul
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

5 Things Better Call Saul Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseFeb 29, 2016
How I Met Your Mother
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

7 Things How I Met Your Mother Can Teach Us About Writing

By Cris FreeseApr 3, 2014