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Practical writing tools: infographics, templates, tips, tricks, advice, and reviews of books and software for the aspiring spy fiction author.
A great story ending is a paradox: it has to be the inevitable consequence of everything that has gone before and at the same time it can’t be…
Deep within the Stronghold of Seclusion, in the Ice Woods of Perpetual Revision, far beyond the Thrice Barred Gates of Insanity, sits a Superhero. The Writer. Who is this…
Trying to start writing a story is a daunting prospect. Whether it’s a short story or a novel, sometimes it’s putting the first few words on the page that’s…
Being a writer can be a tough job and we need to take inspiration wherever we can find it. The thoughts of other writers can remind us of…
Humans have been using story archetypes to tell stories since we evolved the ability to speak. We have been writing them down since we invented the ability to…
A killer logline is a must have. Everyone knows they need one, but what is a logline, exactly? And how the hell do you write one? Is there…
When you’re writing spy fiction, you have one overriding goal: to keep the reader turning the pages. There’s no greater compliment to the spy thriller author than for…
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