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Writing Genres Writing suspense

Suspense writing: Examples and devices for tenser stories

Suspense writing examples by psychological suspense, mystery and thriller authors show how to create anxious anticipation and a page-turner. Learn a useful skill for any genre.

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Fantasy writing Writing Genres Writing guides

Writing fantasy: Creating a spellbinding story (complete guide)

Fantasy is one of the most popular genres due to the wish, wonder, and surprise that fills this speculative fiction genre. Learn more and find helpful worldbuilding templates in this fantasy writing guide.

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Romance Writing Writing Genres

Writing love stories: Creating love letters to readers

Writing love stories is a meaningful way to explore all the stages of human relationships. Read the difference between love stories and genre romance, hallmark features of stories with romantic elements, and more.

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Mystery writing Writing Genres

How to write a murder mystery: 7 tips to captivate readers

Guest contributor Neil Chase shares tips to write a murder mystery that captivates readers and keeps them guessing.

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Thriller writing Writing Genres

How to write a thriller: 8 tips for page-turners

Understanding how to write a thriller – the role of pacing, tension and suspense – will help you tell a story that has readers obsessively turning pages.

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Writing Genres YA writing

How to write YA fiction: Detailed guide

Young adult fiction, also known as YA, is a very popular fiction category. Learn how to write YA fiction that is age-appropriate and inclusive.

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Science fiction writing Writing Genres

Science fiction writing tips: Ideas from 8 authors

These tips on writing science fiction from essays and interviews with sci-fi authors will help you develop your speculative fiction writing craft.

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Writing Genres

What is literary fiction? How to develop a literary voice

What is literary fiction? Literary fiction explores subtleties and complexities of language, theme and symbolism and tends to be character-driven rather than plot driven. Read a definition plus tips on how to develop literary writing style:

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Mystery writing Writing Genres

Writing a cozy mystery: 10 feel-good suspense tips

What is a cozy mystery? How does this mystery subgenre differ from other mystery types? What can you learn from Agatha Christie and more recent mystery bestsellers? Find out.

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