by L.J. Sellers Authors may feel pressured to invent new ways to promote their work, but unfortunately, some tactics are less ethical tha...

 By Judith Yates Borger S o you want to write a mystery and you’ve heard the advice, write what you know . But what about what you don’t ...

by Jodie Renner Since I'm a freelance fiction editor and craft writer, most of my posts here will be advice, tips and resources for...

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by Peg Brantley (OT: Before I begin, I just need to say I'm totally impressed with both Marlyn's and Drew's posts. In fact, I...

By Andrew E. Kaufman Illustration by Justin Amos I'm just going to put this out there right now. I don't write ab...

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