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We freaking love stories

You do too? Well, well, well. That smells like BFF potential.

A woman who has achieved her dream, and gained the success and recognition she deserves.
Genre & Theme
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A short guide to writing stories where the inner conflict is status

Writing stories with a status-driven inner conflict: a comprehensive guide.
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A group of people in a lecture theater, their faces are smudged out.
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A short guide to writing society novels

Writing society novels: a guide to exploring social dynamics through literature.
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A runner crossing the finish line.
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A short guide to writing performance genre novels

Mastering the performance genre in novel writing.
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Two lovers, cuddling each other.
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A short guide to writing romance

Romance writing for beginners: crafting compelling love stories.
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A woman stands in the foreground with an ominous shadow creeping up behind her.
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A short guide to writing thrillers

Thrillers 101: a guide to writing suspense-filled narratives.
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Five women, standing side to side in their military uniforms.
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A short guide to writing war novels

Writing war novels: exploring conflict on and off the battlefield.
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A person in a cape, riding a a horse.
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A short guide to writing westerns

Writing Westerns: an exploration of frontier narratives.
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A detective staking out her suspect.
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A short guide to writing mystery

Crafting mystery: a beginner's guide to suspenseful writing.
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An investigator at the scene of a crime.
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A short guide to writing crime

Unraveling the art of crime writing.
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A horrifying image of a face in the coils of an insect-like structure.
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A short guide to writing horror

Writing horror: a guide to crafting fear-inducing narratives.
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A hero in the midst of a battle.
Genre & Theme
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A short guide to writing action

A concise guide to writing action: creating dynamic narratives.
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A pink and blue image of plants, symbolizing genre.
Genre & Theme
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Understanding content genres (internal and external)

Content genre: a comprehensive overview for writers.
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