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Visual Storytelling: How to Write Compelling and Visual Fiction
How to Incorporate Gothic Elements Into Any Genre of Writing
How to Use Psychological Horror to Your Advantage in Fiction
Mastering Voice: Finding the Magic Mix of Style, POV & Character
Laugh Yourself to Death: Mixing Humor With Darker Topics Like Murder and Suspense
How to Make Murder Funny
Heroes vs. Anti-Heroes, the Ultimate Showdown
Writing Mysteries for the YA Market
How to Lay the Groundwork for Writing a Series from the First Book
How to Write (or Not Write) Courtroom Scenes
Pour Me a Stiff One: Death Investigation Explained for Writers
Where To Find The Line? Comedy In Crime Fiction
They Fight Crime! How to Write the Amateur Sleuth
Navigating Through The Real-Life Horrors Of The True Crime Genre
Novel Pacing: The Importance of Length, Depth, and Style
The Importance of Light and Humor in Crime Fiction
Solving the Mystery of Authentic Characters and Relationships
Creating Engaging Character Arcs in the Novel and Novel Series
From Victors to Villains: Creating Memorable Characters in Noir