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What I Learned About Writing Thrillers from David Baldacci
As a devoted fan of thrillers, I am constantly captivated by the intricate narratives and gripping plots crafted by master storyteller...

L.B. Arlan
Jun 1, 20254 min read
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Why Querying Literary Agents While Writing My Next Novel Turned Into a Creative Nightmare
As a writer, the thrill of crafting a new story often competes with the daunting task of querying literary agents for my finished work....

L.B. Arlan
Apr 15, 20254 min read
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Agent Queries - A Write of Passage
First of all, a novel is never finished, merely abandoned. I heard George Lucas say that about movies once. I may have even mentioned...

L.B. Arlan
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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A Journey Through My Typewriter Collection
I had a word processor when I was a kid. This processor was not software it was hardware. (Remember, it wasn't that long ago when not...

L.B. Arlan
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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How I Create Conflict
There must be conflict in a story. Without it, you can go an entire novel without anything happening besides scence description. And...

L.B. Arlan
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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How Many Styles Can You Master?
I've often thought about my voice as a writer. You're supposed to have one. Do I? Do you? What should it be? Can it change? Can my next...

L.B. Arlan
Mar 1, 20233 min read
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How Hard Is It To Really Listen?
How many times have you heard someone say, if you want to write better dialogue, listen to how people really talk? How many times have...

L.B. Arlan
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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The Moment Of Clarity
I don't know about you, but I can't count the number of times I've realised what a bad writer I am. I would bet you all the money in your...

L.B. Arlan
Nov 1, 20225 min read
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Starting Over
Who here has written every day since they were a kid? I've been a writer since I was young. I don't really know when it started exactly....

L.B. Arlan
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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