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Over My Dead Body: Writing Killer Drug Scenes

A well-written overdose scene is a page-turner. Longtime pharmacist, Miffie Seideman, shows authors how to maintain credibility with readers and "get it right."

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How to Develop a Memorable Character

Every character must show emotions the reader can relate to if they want to achieve “memorable” status. Layer your fictional folk with emotional reality.

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How To Tell If You Are Writing a YA Novel

Do you have a story featuring a young protagonist? One topic writers ask about is how to create a YA book editors will swoon for. Although this book category is defined by the age of the protagonist (between 12 and 18 years old), writing a YA novel is way more involved than a number.

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Fairy Tale vs Reality: A Candid Conversation about Publication

Tasha Seegmiller offers the candid conversation about publishing you always wanted, along with the three reasons NOT to quit when the road to publication is hard to navigate.

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Tell Your Story Forward

Lori Freeland offers three ways to keep your story momentum going in a way that keeps your readers riveted. Includes how-to tips for dealing with pace-killing backstory.

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