Tips and Articles for Writers on Writing

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My Articles on Writing

Links to Writing Articles

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Character

Heroes & Heroines

Villians!

Character Motivations, Goals, and Conflicts

Character Charts

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Critiques

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Dialogue

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General Craft Topics

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Goals & Motivation (yours!)

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Manuscript Format & Submitting

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Plotting

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Query Letters

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Revision

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Romance Genre / Industry

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Setting

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Sex

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Synopsis

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The Beginning, Middle, & End

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Theme

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Viewpoint

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Voice

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Misc

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How To Write Your Novel
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