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Why Farm for Jokes? (Or Inspiration Is for Suckers), by Elliott Kalan

Humor in Nonfiction Why Farm for Jokes? (Or Inspiration Is for Suckers)Elliott Kalan

Science Fiction/Fantasy Anne Bishop: On Writing for Yourself First Robert Lee Brewer

Horror Cullen Bunn: On Writing Across Mediums Robert Lee Brewer

What Makes a Thriller Work Without On-Screen Groe and Crafting Suspense Through Restraint, by Courtney Psak

Mystery/Thriller What Makes a Thriller Work Without On-Screen Gore and Crafting Suspense Through Restraint Courtney Psak

Interviews Breaking Out: Rachel Runya Katz Moriah Richard

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

A Conversation With Otto Penzler on What Writers Overlook When Crafting Crime Fiction (Killer Writers), by Otto Penzler

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Otto Penzler on What Writers Overlook When Crafting Crime Fiction (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

The Research and Writing Process for My Historical Novel, by Mary Ruth Barnes

Historical The Research and Writing Process for My Historical Novel Mary Ruth Barnes

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

Book a Flight: 4 Vacation Romances That Took Me Away, by Ilana Long

Book Recommendations Book a Flight—4 Vacation Romances That Took Me Away Ilana Long

Kim DeRose: Focus Less on the Journey and More on the Destination, by 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

How to Turn Your Family Folklore Into Historical Fiction, by Melora Fern

Historical How to Turn Your Family Folklore Into Historical Fiction Melora Fern