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Craft Book Lessons: What Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet Taught Me About Fiction Writing
For this month’s craft book fiction writing post, I turned to Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet and found timeless lessons on necessity, patience, and solitude.
C.C. King
Dec 9, 20254 min read
Craft Book Lessons: Story Genius by Lisa Cron—Improve Your Fiction Writing!
In this month's craft book lessons post, I'm sharing craft book fiction writing lessons from Lisa Cron’s Story Genius, with insights on emotion, misbelief, scene cards, and keeping a draft on track.
C.C. King
Nov 4, 20255 min read
Book Review of All the Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan: Fiction Writing Lessons in Suspense and Trauma
Book review for writers: What Mia Sheridan’s All the Little Raindrops reveals about suspense writing, from atmosphere and trauma to emotional stakes.
C.C. King
Oct 28, 20254 min read
Book Review of Have You Seen Him by Kimberly Lee: Suspense, Characters, and Writing Takeaways
Book review for writers: What Kimberly Lee's Have You Seen Him reveals about suspense writing, from characters and pacing to building deeper stakes!
C.C. King
Sep 25, 20257 min read
Start with the End in Mind: How to Set the Stage for Suspense (guest post)
How do you set the stage for suspense so readers can’t look away? Celeste Fenton shares her favorite tricks for building tension that lasts...
C.C. King
Sep 16, 20255 min read
Author Interview: How Ekta R. Garg Brings New Life to Short Fiction
What makes short fiction so powerful? In this author interview, Ekta R. Garg talks about her process, her inspirations, and her new book, The Witch’s Apprentice and Other Stories.
C.C. King
Sep 5, 20257 min read
Fiction Writing Lessons from "Squid Game 2"
Read the fiction writing lessons I'm taking away from the hit show Squid Games 2 and learn how to elevate your craft!
C.C. King
Jan 10, 20256 min read
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