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Invincible: Creating Compelling Heroes and Villains

Writer's Digest January 2011 (PDF)

Writer's Digest January 2014 Digital Download

Creating Funny Characters OnDemand Webinar

The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths

Emotion vs Feeling in Fiction

Terror and Horror: Making a Tense, Unsettling Read

Put Your Side Characters to Work

Mastering Voice: Finding the Magic Mix of Style, POV & Character

How to Breathe New Life Into Real Historical Characters

Speculative Realities for Dystopian Times

A Hero, an Anti-hero, and a Villain Walk into a Bar…

Gateway Scares: Writing the YA Horror Novel

How to Write an Opening That Pulls the Reader In

Crafting Dynamic Voice and Relatable Character for Young Readers

Writer's Digest February 2012 (PDF)

Writing Neurodivergent Characters in Horror

Writing Mysteries for the YA Market

Writing a Trilogy for Young Adult Readers

They Fight Crime! How to Write the Amateur Sleuth

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

Navigating Young Adult Characters Through the Expectations of Family and Society

Solving the Mystery of Authentic Characters and Relationships

Creating Engaging Character Arcs in the Novel and Novel Series