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Supercharge Your Plot

The Action Starts at the Start

Story Physics: Mastering the Most Important Moments in Your Story

Find, Fix, and Finesse Your Plot into a Winning Idea

Plotting the Commercial Novel

Get It Done: How to Conquer Procrastination, Crush Writer’s Block, and Create Killer Plot Twists Even If the Well Feels Dry

Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction

The First 100 Pages: How to Get a Book Up and Breathing

Controlling Pacing in Your Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel

Mixed Media: How Music, Newspapers, and Art Can Spark and Structure Compelling Short Fiction

The Unexpected: Irony and the Short Story

Editing and Revising Your Romance Novel

Three Secrets of the Greats: Structure Your Story for Ultimate Reader Addiction

How to Use Scene Types to Write a Page-Turning Plot

6 Keys to Successful Prologues

Writer's Digest March/April 2026 Digital Edition

Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness

The Art of Restraint in Exposition

Terror and Horror: Making a Tense, Unsettling Read

Put Your Side Characters to Work

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

Roadmap for Plotters and Pantsers

The Challenges (and Opportunities) of Writing a Family Saga

I Got This Idea...: How to Turn Ideas Into Stories