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The Absurdity of the English Language (On Humor), by Karim Shamsi-Basha

Humor in Nonfiction The Absurdity of the English Language (On Humor)Karim Shamsi-Basha

Write Better Fiction Annelise Ryan: On Science and the Paranormal Colliding in Mystery Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Alice Evelyn Yang: Scavenge for Inspiration Like a Magpie Robert Lee Brewer

How to Craft a Shakespearean Retelling That Inspires Teen Readers, by Annie Cardi

Young Adult How to Craft a Shakespearean Retelling That Inspires Teen Readers Annie Cardi

The Thin Line Between Horror and Romance, by Rebekah Faubion

Mystery/Thriller The Thin Line Between Horror and Romance Rebekah Faubion

Write Better Fiction Liza Anderson: On Confronting Moral Problems in Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

Romance Julian Winters: Discovering Who You Are Has No Timeline Robert Lee Brewer

7 Ways to Use Real-World Expertise to Build Authentic Suspense, by Kristine Delano

Mystery/Thriller 7½ Ways to Use Real-World Expertise to Build Authentic Suspense Kristine Delano

Literary Melissa Faliveno: The Story Led the Way, and I Followed Robert Lee Brewer

Humor Fiction Rebecca Wait: I Still Haven’t Learned How To Plan Robert Lee Brewer

The Power of Presence: Walking the Roads Traveled by Your Historical Characters, by Kelly Scarborough

Historical The Power of Presence—Walking the Roads Traveled by Your Historical Characters Kelly Scarborough

Literary Ryan Collett: On Honoring Reader Expectations Robert Lee Brewer

Historical John Sayles: Push Forward and Get the Rough Story Down Robert Lee Brewer

Writing a Picture Book After Multiple Middle-Grade Novels, by Torrey Maldonado

Children's Writing a Picture Book After Multiple Middle-Grade Novels Torrey Maldonado

Mystery/Thriller Alyssa Sheinmel: Writing a Book Is an Endless Series of Surprises Robert Lee Brewer

Irritable Heart: Treating Fictional Trauma Survivors in the 19th Century, by Nancy Bernhard

Historical Irritable Heart: Treating Fictional Trauma Survivors in the 19th Century Nancy Bernhard