Literary Tropes Are Like French Fries by Laurel Osterkamp

Laurel Osterkamp wants you to know that literary tropes are like french fries, a good treat that can be used to add flavor to a story.
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/04/18/literary-tropes-are-like-french-fries-by-laurel-osterkamp

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Jeneva Rose: Don’t Write for Trends

New York Times-bestselling author Jeneva Rose discusses writing a book that acts as both a sequel and a standalone with her new thriller novel, The Perfect Divorce.
The post Jeneva Rose: Don’t Write for Trends appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/jeneva-rose-dont-write-for-trends

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Storyboarding for Writers: How Sketching Can Strengthen Your Picture Book or Graphic Novel!

Bestselling author Joan Holub shares her expertise at storyboarding picture books and graphic novels, with both authors and illustrators.
https://www.writersdigest.com/storyboarding-for-writers-how-sketching-can-strengthen-your-picture-book-or-graphic-novel

#Childrens #ComicsandGraphicNovels #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #GraphicNovelTips
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Writer’s Digest May/June 2025 Cover Reveal

Revealing the Writer's Digest May/June 2025 issue featuring the WD 101 Best Websites for Writers and an interview with Laure Halse Anderson.
The post Writer’s Digest May/June 2025 Cover Reveal appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-may-june-2025-cover-reveal

#BeInspired #Childrens #FromtheMagazine #Genre #WriteBetterFiction
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8 Ways to Keep a Long-Running Series Fresh, Book After Book

Bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries C. S. Harris shares eight ways to keep a long-running book series fresh.
The post 8 Ways to Keep a Long-Running Series Fresh, Book After Book appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/8-ways-to-keep-a-long-running-series-fresh-book-after-book

#Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #bookseries
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10 Things I’ve Learned About Writing From Being a Stand-Up Comic and in the Writer’s Room of Emmy Award-Winning TV Shows

Bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning television writer Matt Goldman shares 10 things he's learned about writing over the years.
https://www.writersdigest.com/10-things-ive-learned-about-writing-from-being-a-stand-up-comic-and-in-the-writers-room-of-emmy-award-winning-tv-shows

#Character #Dialogue #Genre #HumorFiction #WriteBetterFiction
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10 Things I’ve Learned About Writing From Being a Stand-Up Comic and in the Writer’s Room of Emmy Award-Winning TV Shows https://www.writersdigest.com/10-things-ive-learned-about-writing-from-being-a-stand-up-comic-and-in-the-writers-room-of-emmy-award-winning-tv-shows #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #HumorFiction #FunnyFiction #humorwriting #WritingHumor #writingvoice #Character #Dialogue #comedy #Genre #voice

CL Montblanc: Community Is a Crucial Part of Being a Writer

In this interview, author CL Montblanc discusses writing for angry, goofy, and hopeful teens with their debut YA novel, Pride or Die.
The post CL Montblanc: Community Is a Crucial Part of Being a Writer appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/cl-montblanc-community-is-a-crucial-part-of-being-a-writer

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction #YoungAdult
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The Long Arc of History

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https://writerunboxed.com/2025/04/15/the-long-arc-of-history/

#CRAFT #Editing #Genre
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9 Clues for Killing It in Crime Fiction

Award-winning mystery and crime fiction author Pamela Fagan Hutchins shares nine clues for killing it in crime fiction.
The post 9 Clues for Killing It in Crime Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/killing-it-in-crime-fiction

#Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction #characterarc #CharacterConflict
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Elizabeth Kaufman: My Advice to Writers Is To Write

In this interview, author Elizabeth Kaufman discusses how a dare from a friend turned into her debut novel, Ruth Run.
The post Elizabeth Kaufman: My Advice to Writers Is To Write appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/elizabeth-kaufman-my-advice-to-writers-is-to-write

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #Literary #MysteryThriller
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DeAndra Davis: Focus on You

In this interview, author DeAndra Davis discusses how her son was the inspiration behind her debut young adult novel, All The Noise At Once.
The post DeAndra Davis: Focus on You appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/deandra-davis-focus-on-you

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction #YoungAdult
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The Anatomy of Cozy Charm

How to write a cozy that charms the socks off your readers.
The post The Anatomy of Cozy Charm appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-anatomy-of-cozy-charm

#BeInspired #FromtheMagazine #Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction
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#emancipation #feminismes #lecture #genre #stereotypes Comment lisaient les femmes : Isabelle Matamoros restitue les pratiques de la lecture par les femmes au XIXe siècle, et révèle la manière dont certaines en firent un outil essentiel pour l'émancipation.

https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/concordance-des-temps/xixe-siecle-comment-lisaient-les-femmes-9080172

How to Write Your Memoir as a Thriller and Your Thriller as a Memoir

Author Art Bell shares a quick exchange with Walter Mosley and how he went about writing his memoir as a thriller and vice versa.
https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-write-your-memoir-as-a-thriller-and-your-thriller-as-a-memoir

#Genre #Memoir #MysteryThriller #PersonalWriting #WriteBetterFiction
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The Personal Is Historical: Women’s Character Arcs in Context

Author Jessica Levine discusses the gains and disappointments of second wave feminism and how to inscribe historical change into fiction.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-personal-is-historical-womens-character-arcs-in-context

#Genre #Historical #WriteBetterFiction #characterarc #historicalfiction
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Joan Holub: Be Versatile

In this interview, New York Times-bestselling children’s author Joan Holub discusses the everlasting humor at the heart of her new graphic novel, Fart Boy And Reeky Dog.
The post Joan Holub: Be Versatile appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/joan-holub-be-versatile

#BeInspired #Childrens #Genre #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction
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Breaking Out: Nita Prose

WD reconnected with former Breaking In author Nita Prose to discuss her latest release, The Maid's Secret, and what she’s learned since releasing her debut novel.
The post Breaking Out: Nita Prose appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/breaking-out-nita-prose

#BeInspired #BreakingInWritersDigest #FromtheMagazine #Genre #GetPublished
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Maxym M. Martineau: Who Doesn’t Love a Thick Book?

In this interview, author Maxym M. Martineau discusses how her lifetime of vivid nightmares helped inspire her new gothic romantasy, House of Blight.
The post Maxym M. Martineau: Who Doesn’t Love a Thick Book? appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/maxym-m-martineau-who-doesnt-love-a-thick-book

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #Romance #ScienceFictionFantasy
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5 Lessons Learned: Developing a Picture Book Series With Recurring Characters

Author Teresa Argenbright shares five lessons learned about developing a picture book series with recurring characters.
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-lessons-learned-developing-a-picture-book-series-with-recurring-characters

#Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #picturebooks #RecurringCharacters
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