Writing & Craft

From idea to finished book — structure, character, revision, and the writer’s life.

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Story & Structure Arcs, beats, and outlining methods that stick the landing. Character & Dialogue Motivation, voice, and unforgettable relationships on the page. Worldbuilding Cultures, maps, systems of magic, and tech that feel lived‑in. Revision & Editing Developmental, line, and copy edits that sharpen every chapter. Productivity & NaNoWriMo Routines, sprints, and the November challenge that launches novels. Tools & Software Scrivener, Atticus, Obsidian, and note systems that scale.

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beavercreeknewscurrent.com > 09/23/2026 > stories-while-you-wait-writer-uses-typewriter-to-turn-prompts-into-literary-portraits

Stories while you wait: Writer uses typewriter to turn prompts into???literary portraits???

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Living Writers Series welcomes award-winning author Sejal Shah

9+ hour, 22+ min ago   (350+ words) Award-winning author Sejal Shah is the next featured guest in SUNY Oswego’s Living Writers Series, appearing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium (room 132). Shah is the author of the debut short story collection “How to…...


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Indiana Authors Awards encourage Hoosier writers to 'keep going and dream bigger"

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Taylor Goodfellow wins province’s Bartleman Creative Writing Award

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nbmediacoop.org > 09/23/2026 > fredericton-indie-press-and-zine-fair-showcases-local-talents

Fredericton indie press and zine fair showcases local talents

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New agent at Yates & Yates

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