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Mystery/Thriller Jennie Godfrey: Write From the Heart Robert Lee Brewer

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Be Inspired Writer’s Digest Magazine January/February 2026 Cover Reveal Amy Jones

A Conversation With Dons on Writing by Ear (Killer Writers), by Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Don Bruns on Writing by Ear (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Down a Rabbit Hole: From Zelda Sayre to Murder in 1920s Manhattan, by Julie Mulhern

Mystery/Thriller Down a Rabbit Hole: From Zelda Sayre to Murder in 1920s Manhattan Julie Mulhern

Young Adult Hien Nguyen: On Writing Through Grief Robert Lee Brewer

Into the Labyrinth: Theseus, the Minotaur, and the Politics of Power, by M. B. Courtenay

Mystery/Thriller Into the Labyrinth: Theseus, the Minotaur, and the Politics of Power M. B. Courtenay

It's a Bad Romance: How I Got Romance Wrong in My Crime Novel (And How I Fixed It), by Cate Quinn

Mystery/Thriller It’s a Bad Romance: How I Got Romance Wrong in My Crime Novel (And How I Fixed It)Cate Quinn

From Antiques to Alibis: Why We Love Mysteries Steeped in History, by Connie Berry

Mystery/Thriller From Antiques to Alibis: Why We Love Mysteries Steeped in History Connie Berry

Mystery/Thriller Julie Mulhern: It’s All About Voice Robert Lee Brewer

5 Tips for Writing Psychological Thrillers, by Christina Kovac

Mystery/Thriller 5 Tips for Writing Psychological Thrillers Christina Kovac

Mystery/Thriller Maxie Dara: Get Yourself a Writing Group Robert Lee Brewer

Nick Croydon: Trust in Your Agent

Mystery/Thriller Nick Croydon: Trust in Your Agent Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Kit Frick: Finishing the First Draft Felt Like Winning a Gold Medal Robert Lee Brewer

A Conversation With Charles Todd on Writing History as Living Story (Killer Writers), by Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Charles Todd on Writing History as Living Story (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller Rosie A. Point: How Can I Get My Point Across With Fewer Words?Robert Lee Brewer

Be Inspired Amy K. Green: Don’t Be Afraid To Bribe Yourself Robert Lee Brewer