Write What Haunts You: The Urgency of Unsettling Fiction https://www.writersdigest.com/write-what-haunts-you-the-urgency-of-unsettling-fiction #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #UnsettlingFiction #writewhatyouknow #ThrillerFiction #CampusNovel

Write What Haunts You: The Urgency of Unsettling Fiction

Author Patrick O'Dowd discusses why it's important to write what haunts you, as well as the urgency (and importance) of unsettling fiction.
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-what-haunts-you-the-urgency-of-unsettling-fiction

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Karen Swan: On Managing Time and Timelines https://www.writersdigest.com/karen-swan-on-managing-time-and-timelines #Writer'sDigestAuthorSpotlight #AuthorSpotlightSeries #WriteBetterFiction #historicalromance #AuthorSpotlights #AuthorSpotlight #novelseries #BeInspired #Historical #Interviews #Romance #Genre

Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it? https://www.writersdigest.com/picture-book-or-short-story-which-is-it #writingforchildren&youngadults #WritingTipsForShortStories #WritingChildren'sBooks #WritingShortStories #YoungAdult/Children #WriteBetterFiction #children'sfiction #ShortStoryWriting #FromtheMagazine #Children'sbooks #Children'sLit #picturebooks #shortstories #picturebook #BeInspired #Children's #shortstory #Genre

Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it?

Literary agent for children's book authors Mary Cummings explains the biggest mistake she sees in picture book pitches—and how you can avoid making that mistake.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/picture-book-or-short-story-which-is-it

#BeInspired #Childrens #FromtheMagazine #Genre #WriteBetterFiction
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Second World War Novel https://www.writersdigest.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-planning-a-second-world-war-novel #HowToResearchForHistoricalFiction #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #historicalfiction #WorldWarIIStories #Historical #Genre

A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Second World War Novel

Author Susanna Bavin shares here nine-step process for planning out a second world war novel, useful for other historical novels.
The post A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Second World War Novel appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-planning-a-second-world-war-novel

#Genre #Historical #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #historicalfiction
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Which Narrative Point of View Is Best for a Thriller? https://www.writersdigest.com/which-narrative-point-of-view-is-best-for-a-thriller #MultiplePerspectives #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Mystery/Thriller #SecondPersonPov #ThrillerFiction #FirstPersonPov #ThirdPersonPov #perspective #pointofview #RotatingPOV #Genre #POV

Which Narrative Point of View Is Best for a Thriller?

Author Rachel Paris breaks down the different types of POV (or point of view) and discusses which option(s) is best for thrillers.
The post Which Narrative Point of View Is Best for a Thriller? appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/which-narrative-point-of-view-is-best-for-a-thriller

#Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #FirstPersonPov
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6 Misconceptions (and Truths) About the Fight or Flight Response (FightWrite™)

Trained fighter and author Carla Hoch reveals six misconceptions (and truths) about the fight or flight response, including the freeze.
https://www.writersdigest.com/6-misconceptions-and-truths-about-the-fight-or-flight-response-fightwrite

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6 Misconceptions (and Truths) About the Fight or Flight Response (FightWrite™) https://www.writersdigest.com/6-misconceptions-and-truths-about-the-fight-or-flight-response-fightwrite #ThingsWritersShouldKnow #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #FightingInFiction #Misconceptions #actionscenes #Fightwrite #Fighting

Collin Armstrong: I’ve Been a Fan of Horror Since I Can Remember

In this interview, author Collin Armstrong discusses how the 2020 era of COVID shares parallels with his new horror novel, Polybius.
The post Collin Armstrong: I’ve Been a Fan of Horror Since I Can Remember appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/collin-armstrong-ive-been-a-fan-of-horror-since-i-can-remember

#BeInspired #Genre #Horror #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction
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Collin Armstrong: I’ve Been a Fan of Horror Since I Can Remember https://www.writersdigest.com/collin-armstrong-ive-been-a-fan-of-horror-since-i-can-remember #Writer'sDigestAuthorSpotlight #AuthorSpotlightSeries #WriteBetterFiction #AuthorSpotlights #AuthorSpotlight #BeInspired #Interviews #Horror #horror #Genre

Building High Stakes in a Romantasy Plot

Bestselling author LJ Andrews shares her thoughts and tips on building high stakes in a romantasy plot that readers will love.
The post Building High Stakes in a Romantasy Plot appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/building-high-stakes-in-a-romantasy-plot

#Genre #Romance #ScienceFictionFantasy #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques
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Building High Stakes in a Romantasy Plot https://www.writersdigest.com/building-high-stakes-in-a-romantasy-plot #ScienceFiction/Fantasy #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #plotdevelopment #HeightenStakes #Romantasy #Romance #Stakes #Genre

Paulette Kennedy: Give Yourself Grace

In this interview, author Paulette Kennedy discusses writing about the nature of love and forgiveness with her new historical fiction, The Artist of Blackberry Grange.
The post Paulette Kennedy: Give Yourself Grace appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/paulette-kennedy-give-yourself-grace

#BeInspired #Genre #Historical #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction
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Paulette Kennedy: Give Yourself Grace https://www.writersdigest.com/paulette-kennedy-give-yourself-grace #Writer'sDigestAuthorSpotlight #AuthorSpotlightSeries #WriteBetterFiction #historicalfiction #AuthorSpotlights #AuthorSpotlight #BeInspired #Historical #Interviews #Genre

Creating Universal Stories From the Most Personal

Bestselling author Lyla Lee shares how getting rather personal can help stories become more universal for readers.
The post Creating Universal Stories From the Most Personal appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/creating-universal-stories-from-the-most-personal

#Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AuthenticRepresentation
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Creating Universal Stories From the Most Personal https://www.writersdigest.com/creating-universal-stories-from-the-most-personal #AuthenticRepresentation #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #ChapterBookSeries #UniversalStories #PersonalStory #chapterbooks #storytelling #Children's #Genre

Nana Malone: You Are the Captain of Your Own Ship

In this interview, author Nana Malone discusses the surprising relatability of her characters in her new romance novel, Gold Coast Dilemma.
The post Nana Malone: You Are the Captain of Your Own Ship appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/nana-malone-you-are-the-captain-of-your-own-ship

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #Romance #WriteBetterFiction
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