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Lighting the Dark South: Reclaiming Representation in Southern Gothic, by Todd Brown

Character Lighting the Dark South: Reclaiming Representation in Southern Gothic Todd Brown

4 Ways to Craft Irresistible, Believable Workplace Tension in Fiction, by Lauren Okie

Settings 4 Ways to Craft Irresistible, Believable Workplace Tension in Fiction Lauren Okie

World-Building With Sound: 10 Audio Tips for Fiction Writers, by Jaimi Ryan

Settings World-Building With Sound: 10 Audio Tips for Fiction Writers Jaimi Ryan

4 Tips for Turning Unexpected Settings Into Horrific Playgrounds, by Philip Fracassi

Settings 4 Tips for Turning Unexpected Settings Into Horrific Playgrounds Philip Fracassi

Dark Corners: 4 Strategies for Developing Horror Settings, by Kailee Pedersen

Settings Dark Corners: 4 Strategies for Developing Horror Settings Kailee Pedersen

Magical Realism With Roots: Grounding the Fantastic in the Familiar in Fiction, by Elizabeth Bass Parman

Writing Techniques Magical Realism With Roots: Grounding the Fantastic in the Familiar in Fiction Elizabeth Bass Parman

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

Settings Writing the Pros and Cons of Small Towns in Fiction Anne Shaw Heinrich

The Heart of the Story: Using Small Town Settings to Deepen Character Connections, by RaeAnne Thayne

Settings The Heart of the Story: Using Small-Town Settings to Deepen Character Connections RaeAnne Thayne

Setting the Mood for Readers, by Jo Schulte

Settings Setting the Mood for Readers Jo Schulte

Write Better Fiction Setting the Gothic Scene in the South Mark Mustian

Write Better Fiction The Joys of World-Building in Fiction Francesca Segal

Write Better Fiction How (and Why) to Move Your Protagonist From One Setting to Another Lianne Dillsworth

Write Better Fiction How and Why to Use Your Setting to Create Characters and Plot Elisabeth Eaves

Write Better Fiction Jousting for Writers (FightWrite™️)Carla Hoch

Write Better Fiction Unforgettable Settings in 5 Simple Steps Kristy Woodson Harvey