First Draft Friday: Chats about author craft

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How to pack an emotional punch

jeff-deck

Conquering the writer’s block myth

Creating flawed characters readers love

Scarlett St. Clair

Should you write in multiple POVs?

Alessandra Torre & Amy Bernstein

Revealing character through dialogue

Alessandra Torre and Michele Scott

The journey from book to film

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Tips from a thriller superstar’s son

Robert Dugoni on page-turning plots

Robert Dugoni on page-turning plots

pacing in a novel

Pacing your book like a TV show

ghostwriting chat

What ghostwriting is really like

danielle girard

An author’s long road to publication

jeff deck and alessandra torre

Picking or switching your genre

FDF 56 with James Rosone

Creating a bestseller using Marlowe

Alessandra Torre and Tiffany Reisz

Making the most of your novel’s setting

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How to write a gripping first page

Giving your characters a personality

Secrets of writing in different voices

First Draft Friday episode 37

Knowing the feel of your genre

Alessandra Torre and C.R. Rowenson

Building a magic system for fiction

How to create lovable characters

stefan edmunds chat

What are the origins of story?

Horror episode on First Draft Friday

What makes a great horror story?

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Do you need a writing coach?

Alessandra Torre & Fiona Quinn

Writing believable scenes

A flawed hero, whiskey in hand.

Andy Maslen on heroes & villains

Lucy Score and Steff Holmes

Using a ‘skeleton draft’ outline

4 act structure

How many acts for your novel?

allie-hurd

From nonfiction to fiction

Building strong side characters

Should pantsers become plotters?

editor and author

Tips on building an editorial team

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Why authors need a book editor

Becoming a more prolific writer

A. Torre & Andy Maslen

More tips on Psychological Thrillers

Alessandra Torre and Andy Maslen

Writing a Psychological Thriller

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How to improve your first page

Alessandra Torre and Penny Reid

Bestselling author’s self-editing tips

Alessandra Torre and Maria Luise

How to use setting in your fiction

Alessandra Torre and Morgan Baden discuss Young Adult fiction writing.

Tips for writing Young Adult fiction

What goes into a good cozy mystery

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Is your romance novel too steamy?

New methods to steer your story

Alessandra Torre & Matt Jockers

How does an A.I. editor work?

Lou Aronica

Start with characters or plot?

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Cecelia Mecca on her top mistakes

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