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7 Steps to Creating a Flexible Outline for Any Story
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Let's take a look at how to get the most out of the outlining process, beginning with the shaping of your premise and working all the way through to a complete list of scenes. Read More...
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Why Is the Word "Girl" In So Many Modern Book Titles?
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Girls, girls, girls. In the last few years, girls in titles have infiltrated bookstores and subsequently movie theaters. Sometimes they frame their husband for their murder, and get away with it with flair and a stylish bob. Sometimes they join a Manson Family-like cult and become infamous. All that, and they dominate bestseller lists on a regular basis. Why should (or shouldn't) you give your novel one of those coveted Girl titles? Read More...
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Thrilling Characters: How to Create Twists and Turns in Your Novel
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Thriller writer Steven Kohlhagen shares his method for creating twists and turns throughout his novels-letting his characters dictate the ride. Read More...
New Agent Alert: Jennifer Haskin of Metamorphosis Literary Agency
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Literary agent Jennifer Haskin is open to queries! She is currently seeking young adult literature, fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian fiction. Here's how to pitch her your work. Read More...
3rd Annual Mystery & Thriller Online Writing Conference
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Writer's Digest University is pleased to present an exclusive online event for mystery & thriller writers! On August 5th and 6th, our 3rd Annual Mystery & Thriller Online Writing Conference will provide expert insights from SIX award-winning and best-selling authors on the finer points of how to write within the mystery and thriller genres. Spend the weekend learning techniques for honing your craft from seven different published authors*, then (if you choose) pitch your novel via query letter to a literary agent specifically looking for material in the mystery or thriller genre. The agent will provide you with a personalized critique of your query - and maybe ask to see more. Read More...
Publishing Before the Query Letter: Literary Magazines and the Emerging Writer
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I got my first agent as a junior in high school. I wouldn't say I was a particularly spectacular writer, or that my query letter was in any way perfect. But one thing I did have in my favor was a bio with previous publications in literary magazines. Read More...
Essentials of the Writing Craft with Jordan Rosenfeld
Your Weekly Writing Prompt
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Shark Attack: You're sailing in the ocean with friends when a shark attacks your boat, knocking off your friend who is driving the boat. There are two others on the vessel with you and you have to work with them to quickly save the driver from the water (and being eaten by the shark). Write this scene.

Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments here ....
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Brian A. Klems
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Brian A. Klems is the senior online editor of Writer's Digest and author of the popular gift book Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl: A Dad's Survival Guide to Raising Daughters.
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