Storyville: Writing Contemporary Magical Realism
Tips on how to write contemporary magical realism.
The Dos and Don'ts of Book Tour: An Author's Survival Guide
By Steph Post
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Live Reading
Honest, real advice for making it through your first book tour.
5 Comics Every Crime Writer Needs To Read
By Repo Kempt
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Research
Crime writers can learn a lot about their craft from well-written comic books. Here's five superb crime comics to whet your appetite.
Storyville: Writing a Story or Novel Based on One Emotion
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Theme
Tips, advice and process for writing a story or novel based on one emotion.
8 Prescient Dystopian Shorts—in Short, We're F*#&ed!
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Theme
Some dystopian tales to remind us to be careful what we wish for-—Heaven on Earth is just the B-side to End of Days.
Storyville: How to Survive a Creative Writing Workshop
A guide to surviving your creative writing workshop.
Representation Matters: A Literary Call To Arms
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Character
Representation is key to good writing. This is true whether you're a novelist or a playwright; whether you work in television or in game development. All narrative has the power to impact culture.
Writing the Crime Scene: Arson
By Repo Kempt
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Research
A guide to writing realistic depictions of arson and fire investigation in crime fiction.
Elizabeth Bennet: The Original Manic Pixie Dream Girl?
By Leah Rhyne
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Literary Devices
Let's dig into the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope to see if, perhaps, Jane Austen created the original: Elizabeth Bennet of 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Storyville: 101 Ways to Make 2017 Your Best Year as a Writer Yet
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Research
101 Ways to Make 2017 Your Best Year as a Writer Yet
Writing the Crime Scene: Gunshot Wounds
By Repo Kempt
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Research
A guide to writing realistic depictions of gunshot wounds, as well as their treatment and recovery, in crime and horror fiction.
A Traditional Form Poetry Starter Pack
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Poetry
Interested in experimenting with traditional form poetry but not sure where to start, or if you'll like it? Suggestions for poets who want to avoid rhyme, avoid meter, keep it quick, or just have fun.
Writing the Crime Scene: Autopsies
By Repo Kempt
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Research
A guide to researching and writing about autopsies in crime and horror fiction.
Storyville: When to Be Conventional, and When to Be Weird
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Rewriting
When it comes to writing, your story can be conventional or weird, but it has to be satisfying.
What 'Westworld' Can Teach Us About Writers
By BH Shepherd
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Character
What the characters of "Westworld," some of them writers, can teach us about writers.
5 Horrifying Monsters That Aren't Vampires, Zombies or Werewolves!
By Repo Kempt
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Research
Editors are tired of their slush piles being haunted by vampires, werewolves and zombies. Here's five horrifying new monsters dying to claw their way into your next submission.
Storyville: 10 Neo-Noir Films to Influence Your Fiction
10 Neo-Noir Films to Influence Your Fiction
What To Do When Your Book Jumps the Shark
By Leah Rhyne
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Rewriting
Sometimes a story can get away from its author, going places it never should have dared. What can the author do to pull it back in and make it (hopefully) good again?
The Mini-Guide To Writing Sex For Your Genre
By Holly Slater
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Character
There are approximately a zillion questions to consider when it comes to the craft of sex in fiction. One of the most important being: Does your intended audience expect, crave, or even allow sex?
Writing the Crime Scene: Cops Don't Talk Like That!
By Repo Kempt
A guide to researching and writing dialogue for law enforcement characters in crime fiction.
10 Things We Can Learn About Writing from 'You’re the Worst'
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Character
We dig deep into Stephen Falk's complicated FXX series.
Writing the Crime Scene: Guns
By Repo Kempt
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Research
An article about myths, misconceptions and common mistakes when crime authors write about guns.
What Works & What Doesn't: 'Forrest Gump'
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Character
Films are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. And you never know why the hell some flavors are so beloved either...
Storyville: Continuing Your Writing Education
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Research
Some tips and advice about how to continue your writing education.
