Romance in thrillers?
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Tips for successful writing groups
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Character and romance in thrillers
Is it difficult working good romance and deep characterization into thrillers? Read More... -
‘Tweeners’ and other rejections
Let’s explore those ubiquitous rejection letters that we see too frequently. Read More... -
Digging for a story
Her grandmother was buried in a family plot in an old Mississippi graveyard. Read More...
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Featured Article
Joseph Massucci
Dec 15
|18:00
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The least you should know
You may find that this valuable little tool is the most important step in your writing process.
about outlining your storyAn outline is the foundation of your story, a framework on which to build a solid, cohesive tale. Without it, your story could crumble down around you midway through your first draft. Outlining first may make the difference between a powerful story with depth, or a mediocre tale; a paycheck, or a rejection letter. Read More...
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- Features
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The fine art of rejection
What the heck is a 'Tweener'!?
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Romance in thrillers?
Is there room for romance in your thriller?
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Where to dig up stories
A good story may be buried in your own back yard.
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Writing for Story
Jon Franklin applys fiction's classical complication-resolution form to standard nonfiction.
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Dynamic Characters
Award-winning author Nancy Kress explores the crucial relationship between characterization and plot.
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Stephen King: On Writing
Tough-love lesson for aspiring novelists.
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Story outlines
Don't start writing without one.
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Deep six!
A dangerous covert salvage from the bottom of the sea.
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Who invented polyester?
Del Meyer changed the way we live.
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Send your character into a scene with a purpose. I'm surprised how many middle scenes I read have no reason for a character to be there.