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Failure, Conflict, and Character Arc

Failure is a key part of your character's growth. What does this mean? And how do you use this to your advantage in your story?

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Discover Your Writing Strengths (and Weaknesses)

Lynette M. Burrows offers a solid plan to discover your writing strengths and weaknesses, and steps for how to master those weaknesses.

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Writing Spies: A Window Into the Top Four Organizations

Bayard & Holmes shine a light on the "who, what, and where" of the top four spy organizations - the CIA, the FBI, the DHS and the NSA.

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To Comma, or Not to Comma (Part 1)

The comma is a scrappy little mark that’s often the bane of an author’s existence. Lori Freeland answers the question—"to comma, or not to comma?"

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What is a MacGuffin?

Eldred Bird explains MacGuffins and their use in film and mysteries. (Includes examples of the main three types of MacGuffins!)

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