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

Eldred Bird explains MacGuffins and their use in film and mysteries. (Includes examples of the main three types of MacGuffins!)
Writing believable spies requires specialized information. Piper Bayard shares how to find bugs, sweeping for them with and without high tech equipment.
Kris Maze shares the pros and cons of using Scrivener and Plottr software together to outline, finish their manuscripts, and complete a novel.
AI products are available on the market. Some are being used to replace live editors. Lisa Norman shares how something technically right can be horribly wrong.
Many authors fear having friends or loved ones read their writing. Are you this way? Or do you share everything. What tips do you have for other writers?
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