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From Storytelling Mire to Page-Turning Momentum

Writer's Digest November/December 2014 Digital Download

Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction

Anatomy of a Compelling (and Effective) Story

Writer's Digest October 2014 Digital Download

Realistic Action in Novels

Writer's Digest January 2011 (PDF)

Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness

The Art of Restraint in Exposition

10 Forensic Faux Pas & How to Get Away With Murder!

Terror and Horror: Making a Tense, Unsettling Read

Laugh Yourself to Death: Mixing Humor With Darker Topics Like Murder and Suspense

The Unexpected: Irony and the Short Story

Gateway Scares: Writing the YA Horror Novel

The Challenges (and Opportunities) of Writing a Family Saga

Writer's Digest October 2016 Download

Writer's Digest July/August 2012 (PDF)

Pour Me a Stiff One: Death Investigation Explained for Writers

Novel Pacing: The Importance of Length, Depth, and Style

How to Create Conflict to Drive an Original Story OnDemand Webinar