Eldred "Bob" Bird shows how writing fiction is like drawing with crayons—and how story length compares to color options. A great word picture for writers!

Great beginnings guru, Laura Drake, offers insight and examples into ways to make your manuscript opening strong.

Angela Ackerman, co-author of The Emotion Thesaurus, discusses the cause and effect of your characters' behavior.

Eldred Bird breaks down multiple techniques for bringing the characters alive on the page.

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Lori Freeland demonstrates when and how to "show don't tell," with lots of great examples and tips!