The Heart of the Story: Using Small-Town Settings to Deepen Character Connections

Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne discusses using small-town settings to deepen character connections, including tips for enhancing settings.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-heart-of-the-story-using-small-town-settings-to-deepen-character-connections

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Julia Drake: On Trusting Her Gut When Things Aren’t Working

Julia Drake’s debut novel The Last True Poets of the Sea received the 2020 New England Book Award, six starred reviews, and was named a 2019 Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly,...
https://www.writersdigest.com/julia-drake-on-trusting-her-gut-when-things-arent-working

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Leslie Gray Streeter: Middle Age Is a Ripe Time for Reconsidering Who You Were

In this interview, author Leslie Gray Streeter discusses the importance of middle-aged main characters with her new novel, Family & Other Calamities.
https://www.writersdigest.com/leslie-gray-streeter-middle-age-is-a-ripe-time-for-reconsidering-who-you-were

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On the Unknowability of Our Characters

Author and critic Sophie Madeline Dess discusses how the unknowability of characters in fiction is what makes them real for readers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/on-the-unknowability-of-our-characters

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Alexis Daria: Trust That You Have Something To Say

In this interview, author Alexis Daria discusses concluding a series with her new romance novel, Along Came Amor.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/alexis-daria-trust-that-you-have-something-to-say

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