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José Pablo Iriarte on How His Experience as a Teacher Influences His Writing
Choosing a genre can be a complex process, especially if an author begins writing without an audience in mind. While it’s recommended that authors know who their audience...
José Pablo Iriarte
Writing Process and Publication Differences Between Short Fiction and Long Fiction
Author and educator José Pablo Iriarte explains the differences between long and short fiction and the advantages of each. While he writes in both formats, Iriarte...
José Pablo Iriarte
Using Short Stories to Create Character Backstories for a Full-Length Series
While some authors stick to either long-form or short-form stories, others experiment with both. Sometimes, authors write a long-form story that can be broken down...
John Wilkerson
Flash Fiction and the Market for Publication
Short narratives can be incredibly compelling if they’re well-crafted. There are many different forms of short narratives, but flash fiction is unique in its brevity...
Racquel Henry
The Importance of Story Lines and Themes in Driving a Book’s Genre
We know that people have a variety of approaches to writing a novel. Some write by "pantsing," some by outlining, and some by a combination of both methods. While...
L.E. Perez
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