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Tragedy Plus Time: Writing "Traumedy"

When, Where and Why To Be Funny

Connecting with Confidence: Navigating Conversations with Readers and Fellow Writers

How to Build and Break Tension in Romantic Scenes

The Promise Is in the Premise

Shifting From Sweet to Heat: How to Shift Between Different Heat Levels in Romance

Let's Write About Sex, Baby

Building a Historical World in Sub-genres

Making Historical Characters True to Their Times--Yet Relatable to Modern Readers

10 Tips for Writing Accurate and Engaging Historical Fiction

Turning Historical Figures Into Fictional Detectives

Strategies for Keeping Historical Fiction Fresh and Innovative

Using Historical Facts for Character Development

Managing the Icky and the Tricky in Historical Fiction

Structure as Strategy: Building Pace in Historical Narratives

Never Stop Never Stopping: The Golden Rules of Submitting Short Fiction

How to Write a Short Story That Only You Can Write

Find a Container and Fill It—Using Found Forms to Hold Your Story Idea

How to End a Short Story? Lessons from Children's Picture Books

Common Problems in Your Short Stories, and How to Fix Them

How to Write Effective Endings for Short Fiction

How to Do Character in 5,000 Words or Less

Making the Most of the Inciting Incident

Exploring the Intersection of Writing Poetry and Flash Fiction