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51: Character Transformation in Fiction
Is your hero changed by personal epiphanies? He should be....

52: Effective Fiction Research
The three reasons writers need to hone the craft of research....

53: Good Fiction is Credible Fiction
Do you need to research to be a better writer? Author Eric Penz says "yes!"...

54: Forget The Editor - It's He Who Pays The Piper Calls The Tune
There's nothing like a few reject notes to have you reaching for the bottle. Convincing an editor that your work is worth publishing may seem harder than eating bottled fruitcake with a straw. Why not try convincing someone else! Me for instance.......

55: The Gigantopithecus Hypothesis
Is Bigfoot a hoax, or merely a nearly extinct species that lingers here in America?...

56: Rules? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Rules
The only hard and fast rule I adhere to when it comes to writing is the one that says there are no hard and fast rules....

57: Getting Your Short Fiction Published: The Hard Truth
The short story market is one of the hardest to break into. There are thousands of well-known writers pumping out short fiction, and thousands more just like you, struggling to get themselves published for the first time. But there are several things you can do to set yourself apart from the rest and start working your way to the head of the pack....

58: The Three "Questions" Of Science Fiction
S.F. is often thought of as spaceships and aliens. While true, this is merely the surface. Look a bit closer!...

59: Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life
An introduction to a unique fiction writing program, designed by a bestselling writer, that connects the inner world of the artist with the outer world of the novel or screenplay. Suitable for both amateur and professional writers....

60: The Published Novelist: Nine Essential Qualities
What does it take to write books for a living? How can you make sure you take care of your gift?...