The Self and the World: Deepening the Personal Narrative through Research and Reportage
Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction
Propelling Narratives Forward: The Dynamics of Engaging Storytelling
Developing a Writing Life
How to Write Great Characters for Great Stories
Conquering the Muddle in the Middle
How Thinking Like a Comedy Writer Can Improve Your Writing, No Matter the Genre
How to Add a Touch of Mystery to Your Historical Fiction--Whether or Not You're Writing a Mystery
Inventing the Past: Making People and Places Resonate With Readers
From Self to Universe: Building Character Relationships
Editing and Revising Your Romance Novel
Things That Make or Break a Romance Novel
Point of View: Special Issues for the Mystery and Thriller Writer
How Much Research is Necessary to Serve Your Story?
Shaping Our Stories: Approaches to Narrative Voice in Creative Nonfiction
Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow: How to Tell the Unbearable Story
Cracking the Code: Using Experimentation to Tap the Lyric Essay
How Three Pages Can Launch Your Book
Master Pacing: How Secrets, Twists, and Foreshadowing Amp Things Up
Humor Your Readers Can Visualize: How to Make Writing Funnier
Anatomy of a Compelling (and Effective) Story
Top Ten Mistakes Authors Make When Writing Stories
Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness
The Art of Restraint in Exposition