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A thought-provoking look at heinous crimes and their effects on larger society.

A thought-provoking look at heinous crimes and their effects on larger society.

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All night the wind blows
I dream I am on water
Dawn comes—shipwrecked twigs

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MEXICO NOVELS

Drawing on her vast knowledge of the geography, culture and history, Jane wrote her first novel: Palace of the Blue Butt…

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ALL ABOUT JANE'S RANCH

Follow the author’s adventures during the 15 years that she lived on a ranch in the mountains above California’s Cen…

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write a novel

Fear that pushes characters forward

Fear is one of fiction’s oldest engines. While many plots are driven by what a character wants, a fear-driven plot is often fueled by what they’re afraid to lose. These kinds of stories begin subtly — not with a villain appearing in a . . . READ MORE

Writing Female Characters

Women who act, not react

The strongest female protagonists aren’t defined by how much freedom the world gives them. They’re defined by what they do with the freedom they claim. That’s the heart of agency in fiction, as Jenna Moreci argues in her article on character . . . READ MORE

writing secrets

Secrets as fuel, not gimmicks

When writers think about secrets in fiction, it’s tempting to treat them like flashy twists: something to shock readers at the end of a chapter. But the truth is, secrets are suspense mechanics that keep readers engaged when they’re waiting for . . . READ MORE

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