First Draft Friday: Chats about author craft How to pack an emotional punch Conquering the writer’s block mythCreating flawed characters readers loveShould you write in multiple POVs?Revealing character through dialogueThe journey from book to filmTips from a thriller superstar’s sonRobert Dugoni on page-turning plotsPacing your book like a TV showWhat ghostwriting is really likeAn author’s long road to publicationPicking or switching your genreCreating a bestseller using MarloweMaking the most of your novel’s settingHow to write a gripping first pageGiving your characters a personalitySecrets of writing in different voicesKnowing the feel of your genreBuilding a magic system for fictionHow to create lovable charactersWhat are the origins of story?What makes a great horror story?Do you need a writing coach?Writing believable scenesAndy Maslen on heroes & villainsUsing a ‘skeleton draft’ outlineHow many acts for your novel?From nonfiction to fictionBuilding strong side charactersShould pantsers become plotters?Tips on building an editorial teamWhy authors need a book editorBecoming a more prolific writerMore tips on Psychological ThrillersWriting a Psychological ThrillerHow to improve your first pageBestselling author’s self-editing tipsHow to use setting in your fictionTips for writing Young Adult fictionWhat goes into a good cozy mysteryIs your romance novel too steamy?New methods to steer your storyHow does an A.I. editor work?Start with characters or plot?Cecelia Mecca on her top mistakesMORE ⇩
