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Conflict is what makes a story worth reading. Without a struggle, a moral choice, tension, and opposing forces, a story would be nothing but a boring discussion of facts.

In order to craft a more cohesive story, writers should make sure they have these five elements in mind before they start or very soon after they begin writing.

From the early 1920s until February 1933, Albert Walter led a world-wide organization that funded international Communist clubs, cells, and dispensed propaganda.

By fusing the style of Jack Vance with the humour of PG Wodehouse and a plot worthy of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, an F&SF regular makes an eminently readable debut.

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The technique of foreshadowing is critical to the success of a short story. Discover ten ways to create it.

Novel writing tips give advice about creating a plot and crafting characters. Knowing how to use scene structure helps the fiction writer tie it all together.