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Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have an unexpected kiss.

Author and trained fighter Carla Hoch reflects on her recent loss and the enduring power of the stories we tell.

Author Jean Louise discusses the process of writing her debut YA fantasy novel, Waking Fire.

Author Jen Michalski discusses how to give your novel layered conflict and how to know when it feels authentic to the story being told.

The Writers Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This weeks mistake is thinking you know it all.

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Iris Yamashita discusses the process of writing her new mystery novel, City Under One Roof.

Author Leah Konen discusses her personal experience of becoming a parent and explores our obsession with thrillers and horror about being motherhood.

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a delayed poem.

Author Michael Kaufman discusses both the pros and cons of writing cross-genre fiction and how to navigate the murky waters of marketing cross-genre books.

Author Maria Dong discusses the process of writing her debut novel, Liar, Dreamer, Thief.