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Last week, I finished another novel. Full disclosure: I’m not here to sell my book. It was awful, full of plot holes, and will never

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Backstory adds a rich, accessible feeling to your characters. It tells us about your hero’s traumatic past, the villain’s abusive spouse, or the layout of

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You can always learn a lot from others. Especially when it’s your job to judge them.

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As a writer, I know how hard it can be to write both good characters and a solid plot. For many of us, it feels

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As a young writer, I envied people who could write short stories. I followed all the formulas, filled out all the character sheets, and watched

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