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Creating Rich Conflict, Part I: Internal Conflict

• Feb 21, 2016
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• by Matthew Cates
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• 5 min read

• Writing Skills
• Characters
• Conflict
• Language

Getting Through Your First Draft

• Feb 19, 2016
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• by Josh Hanagarne
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• 5 min read

• The Writing Life
• Attitude
• Productivity
• Novels
• Featured

Make Your Dialogue More Effective

• Feb 18, 2016
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• by Dimitri Gat
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• 6 min read

• Writing Skills
• Dialog
• Language
• Featured

How to Bring a Character to Life

• Feb 17, 2016
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• by Andrew Knighton
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• 4 min read

• Writing Skills
• Characters
• Basic

Secondary Characters and How to Make the Most of Them

• Feb 16, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 3 min read

• Writing Skills
• Characters
• Basic

Do These Five Weak Words Undermine Your Writing?

• Feb 16, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• Writing Skills
• Self-Editing
• Language

How to Keep Your Passion Burning

• Feb 15, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• The Writing Life
• Attitude
• Novels

Five Common First Scene Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

• Feb 14, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• Writing Skills
• Plot & Structure

How to Become a Better Writer in 13 Steps

• Feb 13, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• Writing Skills
• The Writing Life
• Attitude
• Basic
• Featured

Twelve Common Writing Mistakes You Can Avoid

• Feb 11, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 8 min read

• Writing Skills
• Self-Editing
• Dialog
• Language
• The Writing Life
• Attitude

Treat Your Writing Like a Six-Figure Business

• Feb 10, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• The Writing Life
• Attitude
• Productivity

Point of View Definition, Explanation, and Examples

• Feb 7, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• Writing Skills
• Point of View (POV)
• Basic

Engaging the Reader With a Tight Point of View

• Feb 7, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• Writing Skills
• Point of View (POV)
• Voice

Finding Time to Write in Your Busy Schedule

• Feb 4, 2016
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• by Tal Valante
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• 4 min read

• The Writing Life
• Attitude
• Productivity
• Featured