Small-town settings to anchor your story
Robin James, bestselling author of 16 small-town crime thrillers, discusses tips for how to build fictional towns that readers relate to.
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Enhance your fiction using research and facts
New York Times bestselling authors Alessandra Torre and Douglas E. Richards discuss how to enhance your fiction using research and facts.
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How to create a vivid sense of place in your novel
Best-selling thriller author Andy Maslen offers advice to writers on how to create a vivid sense of place in your novel.
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An author’s long road to publication
Bestselling author Tiffany Reisz discusses book settings and how to use them in fiction in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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A deep dive into character development
Author Gordon Byron takes a deep dive into character development when writing a novel in this First Draft Friday podcast episode.
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Using conflict story beats for maximum impact
Author Becca Puglisi discusses the pivotal role conflict plays in storytelling with host Alessandra Torre, CEO of Authors A.I.
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How to pack an emotional punch in your writing
USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone discusses how to infuse a fiction story with feeling and depth to make your book an unforgettable experience for your readers.
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Creating a bestseller using Marlowe
Bestselling author James Rosone shares his editing process and how he uses an artificial intelligence editor, called Marlowe, in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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Making the most of your novel’s setting
Bestselling author Tiffany Reisz discusses book settings and how to use them in fiction in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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Knowing the feel of your genre
Book editor Stephenie Magister explores the feel and goal of literary genres in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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Picking or switching your genre
Ryan Schow, an author of post-apocalyptic fiction and urban fantasy, discusses the ins and outs of switching genres and choosing a subgenre in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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Robert Dugoni on creating page-turning plots
Robert Dugoni, the critically acclaimed bestselling suspense and literary fiction author, offers tips on how to create page-turning plots.
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