Secrets of writing in different voices
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler shares his proven tips for writing compelling characters in different voices — from people-watching to stealing from Shakespeare.
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How to use the OODA Loop in fiction writing
The OODA Loop was built for fighter pilots — but it may be the most powerful character-building tool a fiction writer can use. Here's how to apply all four steps to your manuscript.
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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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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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