Author James Preston explores foreshadowing in fiction. How it keeps readers engaged, links your story together, and why it's such a useful writing technique.

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Veteran thriller writer, Rebecca Forster, offers five tips to help authors write authentic police procedurals and thrillers. We love this practical how-to.

Six developmental editors share the most common mistakes they find -- and would love authors to correct before sending in their manuscripts.

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