For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.
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(Almost) Everything I Know About Writing Fiction I Learned From the Newspapers
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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Stake
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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The Anonymous Road
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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The Character Action that Pivots the Plot
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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How to Create a Setting Sketch Using Scrivener
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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Characters and their perceived needs
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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Plot and Structure: How to Use Structure and Subplot to Add Suspense
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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A Word Count Guide for 18 Book Genres: Memoirs, Children’s Books, and Non-Fiction
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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Characters and their tasks or missions
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
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How The 12-Week Year Can Help You Write Your Book
I’m currently taking a writing and blogging sabbatical due to family health issues. For now, I’ll repost selected articles from my Fiction Writing School. Here is the link…
Richard L. Fricks 