Build a Believable World How essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character

Craft an Engaging Plot How does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a

Even if you have great characters, outstanding dialogue and a gripping plot, your story isn't complete without the appropriate setting. Setting is the unifying

Craft Compelling Dialogue When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when dialogue--or the l

Goes over the techniques that will help writers create characters and stories that won't be forgotten.