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Getting into the Zone, or Flow, has been a popular topic for writers since the 1990s. What exactly is Flow, and how do you achieve it? Learn the 8 qualities of Flow and use them to enhance your satisfaction with your writing life.

Personification is efficient – it captures a big idea with just a few words. Here are four ways to use personification to create an immersive and emotionally deep experience for your readers.

Eldred "Bob" Bird shares his thoughts on motivating characters by using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as a vehicle for change.

Veteran writer John Peragine shares the importance of book reviews, how to protect yourself from bad reviews, and the four reasons you might receive them.