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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How to write more compelling characters
How can fiction authors write more complex, sophisticated characters? It all starts with conflict, says thriller author Andy Maslen.
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Conquering the writer’s block myth
Writers who face writer's block will be interested in the STICK framework, a framework for overcoming this common challenge.
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Giving your characters a personality
Authors Greta Boris and Alessandra Torre chat about using the Enneagram typing system to develop your characters' personality.
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How to write a gripping first page
Authors Joan Dempsey and Alessandra Torre chat about opening scenes in novels and how to create a gripping first page.
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Secrets of writing in different voices
Authors Jeff Wheeler and Alessandra Torre chat about writing in different voices and character point of views.
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Building a magic system from scratch
Authors C.R. Rowenson and Alessandra Torre chat about using magic systems in fiction and their creation and implementation.
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