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Character | Dialogue | Genre (Children's / Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical / Horror / Humor Fiction / Literary / Mystery & Thriller / Romance / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Screenwriting / Spiritual / Young Adult) | Grammar | Plot | Revising & Editing | Settings | Short Story | Writing Scenes | Writing Techniques

This is the place to learn how to write better fiction. WD editors & guest contributors cover everything about writing—from grammar to writing tips to fueling your creative fire, we have you covered. Your fiction writing career will thank you.

Character Dialogue Genre Grammar Plot Revising & Editing Settings Short Story Writing Scenes Writing Techniques

Once Upon a Twist: Writing Fresh Takes on Familiar Tales, by Patrick Horne

Children's Once Upon a Twist: Writing Fresh Takes on Familiar Tales Patrick Horne

Gazingly (Lovingly) Into the Abyss: Introducing Horrormance, the New Genre-Blending Sensation, by Lyndall Clipstone

Horror Gazingly (Lovingly) Into the Abyss—Introducing Horrormance, the New Genre-Blending Sensation Lyndall Clipstone

Antony Johnston: Solving This Crime Is No Cakewalk

Mystery/Thriller Antony Johnston: Solving This Crime Is No Cakewalk Robert Lee Brewer

Final Cuts: 10 Self-Editing Tips for Writing Vivid, Visceral Horror Fiction, by Lindy Ryan

Horror Final Cuts: 10 Self-Editing Tips for Writing Vivid, Visceral Horror Fiction Lindy Ryan

Reclaiming Alternate History: How Speculative Fiction Can Resist Toxic Historical Revisionism, by Vaishnavi Patel

Literary Reclaiming Alternate History: How Speculative Fiction Can Resist Toxic Historical Revisionism Vaishnavi Patel

Social Media as a Narrative Tool: How to Integrate Modern Platforms Into Fiction, by Mark Sarvas

Writing Techniques Social Media as a Narrative Tool: How to Integrate Modern Platforms Into Fiction Mark Sarvas

A Conversation With James Comey on Writing Fairly and Making Stories Linger (Killer Writers), by Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With James Comey on Writing Fairly and Making Stories Linger (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Writing Through Grief in Children's Books, by Tim Cummings

Young Adult Writing Through Grief in Children’s Books Tim Cummings

Literary Danit Brown: Trust Your Instincts Robert Lee Brewer

Going Back in Time to Write a Middle-Grade Novel, by Donna Galanti

Children's Going Back in Time to Write a Middle-Grade Novel Donna Galanti

Horror Miranda Smith: Every Book Has Its Own Surprises Robert Lee Brewer

Setting the Scene: How Travel, Close Quarters, and Only-One-Bed Brought My Characters Together | Chip Pons

Settings Setting the Scene: How Travel, Close Quarters, and Only-One-Bed Brought My Characters Together Chip Pons

Romancing the Fantasy: What's Next in the Bestselling Romantasy Market?, by Geneva Lee

Romance Romancing the Fantasy: What’s Next in the Bestselling Romantasy Market?Geneva Lee

How to Add Tension to Your Thriller, by Dick Lochte

Mystery/Thriller How to Add Tension to Your Thriller Dick Lochte

Kate Myers: It's Cool if People Don't Like Your Book

Write Better Fiction Kate Myers: It’s Cool if People Don’t Like Your Book Robert Lee Brewer

Leesa Cross-Smith: Keep Going and Write Until the End

Romance Leesa Cross-Smith: Keep Going and Write Until the End Robert Lee Brewer