How to use the OODA Loop in fiction writing
Two bestselling fiction authors explain how the OODA Loop in fiction writing strengthens character decision-making and creates more compelling, plot-driven scenes.
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How to incorporate your life into your novel’s characters
Authors Alessandra Torre and Mary Carroll Moore discuss how writers can incorporate themselves into their characters. Mary Carroll shares how she incorporated some of her own life experiences into her new book, "A Woman’s Guide to Search and Rescue."
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Killing it with a Crime Fiction series
Alessandra Torre and Pamela Fagan Hutchins discuss tips for writing a compulsively readable crime fiction series.
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Deepening character development in a novel
Bestselling author A.L. Jackson shares her five essential elements to writing every scene - and how this develops unforgettable characters that will live in readers’ hearts.
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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 strong side characters
In the latest First Draft Friday, author Cindy Skaggs discusses how you can use secondary characters to improve your novel.
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