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Romance Novelist Celeste Bradley Gives Advice
Best selling author Celeste Bradley talks about finding a good literary agent and how she got her first Regency Romance published. more...
Interview – Romance Writer Celeste Bradley
Bestselling romance novelist Celeste Bradley shares her writing life, including her writing schedule, "ripping the guts out" of a rough draft, & writing for her readers. more...
Book Review – The Anatomy of Story
John Truby teaches writers to tell a strong story in The Anatomy of Story. Literature, theater & film examples show premise, story structure, moral argument, scene, etc. more...
Fiction Story Ideas - Dream Journals
Looking for original fiction story ideas? Harness your subconscious creativity with a dream journal, then adapt for a great story. more...
How to Write a Fantasy Novel – Sarah Monette
Fantasy author Sarah Monette talks about world building, creating characters, culture and settings in fantasy worlds and gives advice for new fantasy writers. more...
Amazon's 2nd Annual Breakthrough Novel Contest
In: Writing Novels
James King has won the 2009 Amazon Annual Breakthrough Novel Award with "Bill Warrington's Last Chance," for a publishing contract with Penguin and a $25,000 advance. more...
Using Real Places as a Story Setting
Set a fictional story in a real place: use local maps and topography to start, and include the flavor of the town for an accurate, vivid sense of place. more...
Interview – Fantasy Writer Sarah Monette
Fantasy author Sarah Monette shares why agents are important, how she got her first novel published, rough drafts, and a bit of her writing life and schedule. more...
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How to Write Realistic Characters in Your Novel
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