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That’s thriller fiction’s claim, anyway: the promise of an edge-of-your-seat ride on the wild side. And when it’s well-done, that’s precisel

I don’t feel like doing this video today. Not one bit. Not even close. I don’t feel like it because I have no idea what to say. And becaus

Some genres allow you to play fast and loose with the facts. Not so much if you’re working on a mystery fiction manuscript though. Like his

This article isn’t entirely against hiring a ghostwriter. That’s why the title says “Be Cautious,” not “Avoid Completely.” There are some d

Let’s say your mystery fiction manuscript has one main character: amateur detective Thomas Green. But that doesn’t mean it only has one crim

This is horribly complicated subject matter. Really, it should be someone’s doctoral thesis. And I’m insane for trying to make it a mere bl

If you want to be a mystery fiction writer, you’re in some luck. There’s nothing too shadowy about this genre. Not about its definition, any

Hi, everyone! Here’s a quick question for you today: Can anyone write a novel? This was a question posted on one of the online writers’ gr

We’re addressing a major writing pet peeve of mine today: historical fiction that isn’t historical. Don’t get me wrong. You can classify yo

So you want to write a business book about your area of expertise? That’s great! I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who can use

As we’ll discuss further on Friday, historical fiction settings are intensely important. They not only frame the story; they’re meant to be

Over the weekend, I got a highly entertaining and informative glimpse into typical – not stereotypical – gender differences. Watching my two

Since we’re starting our definitions out with the more “serious” fictional genres, historical fiction is next on the list. Historical ficti

If you read last week’s fiction-genre Definition, Challenge and Rule, you may have noticed a little bit of an attitude on my part toward lit

So now we know that literary fiction is highbrow. Using Victorian writing styles and vocabulary choices, it’s designed to explore the writer

Are you one of those people who stresses out over every single business email you compose? If so, you’re in similarly neurotic company here

What makes literary fiction literary fiction? That’s kind of hard to define considering how it can and does borrow from every other genre.

Calling all screenwriters and screenwriters-in-the-making! Innovative Editing is focused on your particular talent for once, no thanks to m

Starting out our lengthy list of fiction genres is literary fiction. If you go into Barnes & Noble or your local bookstore, you’re prob

Hi, guys! I hope you’re all nice and warm right now and survived yesterday’s freezing cold temperatures. Here in balmy Lancaster, PA, it got