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Plotting Your Novel From Start to Finish
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
Harnessing the Secret Powers of the 3-Act Structure
How a Book Becomes a Movie: What Authors and Screenwriters Need to Know
Setting the Scene
Master Pacing: How Secrets, Twists, and Foreshadowing Amp Things Up
Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction
How to Keep Readers Engaged
Thinking Beyond the First Book
Humor Your Readers Can Visualize: How to Make Writing Funnier
Anatomy of a Compelling (and Effective) Story
Propelling Narratives Forward: The Dynamics of Engaging Storytelling
Top Ten Mistakes Authors Make When Writing Stories
Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness
The 3 Keys to Successful Portal Fantasies
The Art of Restraint in Exposition
Digestible World-building for Writers
Creating Compelling Near Future Worlds in Science Fiction
The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths
10 Forensic Faux Pas & How to Get Away With Murder!
Pour Me a Stiff One: Death Investigation Explained for Writers
Where To Find The Line? Comedy In Crime Fiction
How to Write (or Not Write) Courtroom Scenes