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    Crafting War Games Taught Me How to Write a Novel

    "The staff loved my inventions. They had no idea the monster they’d created in me."

    May 24, 2023  By M. P. Woodward
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    How Not To Get Murdered At a Thriller Conference

    Follow these simple rules and more likely than not you'll survive your next writing conference.

    May 23, 2023  By Jaime Lynn Hendricks
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    The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

    Liv Constantine on a tried and true literary device

    May 23, 2023  By Liv Constantine
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    The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

    In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood faced a string of notorious scandals that brought abuse and exploitation to light.

    May 23, 2023  By Kendall Kulper
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    The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

    "It’s one thing to follow a fictional hero who is supremely capable and confident...it’s quite another thing to follow a hero who’s totally baffled."

    May 23, 2023  By Jonathan Payne
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    May 22, 2023  By CrimeReads 
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    Crime and the City: San Diego

    A trip through sunny Southern California, one book at a time.

    May 22, 2023  By Paul French
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    You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

    "[T]hat's the first secret: think of your character as a human being..."

    May 22, 2023  By Melissa Yi
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    How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

    "[E]veryone has some pain. Everyone feels insecure and vulnerable about something."

    May 22, 2023  By E. J. Copperman
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    An Affair to Remember: Six Novels About Extra Marital Affairs

    "Marriages could end, families could be destroyed, reputations ruined, and yet, people still do it—risk everything for an illicit hook up."

    May 19, 2023  By Jessica Hamilton
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