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In no particular order

Using the Three-Act Structure in Your Story
By Michael Gallant for BookBaby

Digging up the Dead: 5 Steps to Writing Historical Crime Fiction
By Erin Bledsoe for Writers Digest
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10 Steps to Maximize Research for Mystery Novelists
By Wendy Gee for Writers Digest

Author Photos: A Taxonomy
from Emily Temple for LitHub.com

mysteryfactory.com

iheartbookstores

How to Boost Book Sales Through Public Speaking: Secrets from Bobbie Carlton
from Allison Lane's The Author's Edge

Beneficial Ownership Information for Authors: What You Need to Know
from Kindlepreneur

My Book Sold Out Before It Launched, and I Think It's Because I'm Old(er)
by Bridey Thelen-Heidel for Writers Digest


How to Use Video to Sell More Books
by Paula Rizzo for Writers Digest

21 Popular Romance Tropes for Writers
by Robert Lee Brewer for Writers Digest

Getting Book Endorsements (Blurbs): What to Remember, Do, Avoid, and Expect
by Barbara Linn Probst for janefriedman.com

Secrets of Suspense (Things Must Keep Getting Worse Before They Get Better)
Nathan Baugh's WorldBuilders.ai

Authors Guild Launchpad: Book Marketing & Publicity

The Devil’s in the Details: How to Enhance Storytelling with Historical Newspapers
by Amy Abbot for the Indiana Historical Bureau’s UNTOLD INDIANA Blog

Writing Cozies with an Edge
from Harper Kincaid for Writers Digest

A Debut Author's 5 Takeaways from Stephen King's Classic: ON WRITING
from Nathan Baugh's WorldBuilders.ai

Beyond BICHOK: How, When and Why Getting Your Butt Out of the Chair Can Make You a Better Writer
from JaneFriedman.com

10 Things a Publishing Copywriter Discovered About Book Blurbs
from Writers Digest

Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2024

The Basics of Jumping Into Freelancing
from Writers Digest

Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers 2023

The Indie Author's Guide to Free Reviews
from Publishers Weekly

Writing a Memoir
by David Perez

45 Writers’ “Rules for Writing”
from Authors Publish

On Book Signings
Those Public Appearances

by C. Hope Clark / Funds for Writers

Print on Demand Books: The 6 Best Services in 2023, Compared
Understanding Publishing • Reedsy

When Do I Earn Out?
a simple tool designed to calculate how many copies you must sell to earn out your advance
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17 Rules of Mystery Writing
by Stephen Ross

A Brief History of the Rise and Evolution of True Crime Books
by Keith Roysdon for CrimeReads.com

Jeffrey Deaver’s Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

10 Things Writers Should Know About Guns

Funds for Writers
an indispensable website run by C. Hope Clark
Funds for Writers / Grants

Hindenburg
an online audio editor for storytellers

Video: How Amazon Makes Print-on-Demand Books

How Much Money Does a Self-Published Author Make?
from New Shelves

5 Book Marketing Strategies All Authors Need to Try
a BookBub Partners Blog by Barbara Freethy

Considerations When Writing Memoir
from The Write Life

Grants for Writers
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Copyright Basics for Writers
from Sidebar Saturdays

22 Smart Author Marketing Strategies to Start Using in 2022

Writers and Editors: Expert Knowledge from A to Z

Where Plagiarism Meets Copyright Infringement
from Sidebar Saturdays

Using Music and Film Clips Without Violating Copyright Law
from Sidebar Saturdays

A Writer’s Guide to Fair Use and Permissions + Sample Permissions Letter
by Jane Friedman​

The 13 Most Common Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid
by Jane Friedman​
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​Tips for Using Investigative Resources on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine 

50 Creative Nonfiction Prompts Guaranteed to Inspire


Top Ten Publishing Trends Every Author Needs to Know In 2021
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Publishing Resources

Dying Words Blog: Provoking Thoughts on Life, Death & Writing
by Garry Rodgers, Retired RCMP Homicide Detective and Forensic Coronder

Persistent myths about serial killers
by Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D.

When it comes to your writing, what is the most important element to you:
​plot, theme or something else?

by Bryn Donovan

List of Men Executed by the State of Indiana

 Indiana Writers Center

Master List of Facial Expressions for Writers

by Catriona McPherson​

History Daily

Marathons, Sprints, and Pounces: 3-Tiered Approach to Book Launches
by Jane Friedman​

Sisters in Crime

Sisters in Crime YouTube Channel

Speed City (Indiana) Chapter of Sisters in Crime

Crime Writer Sue Coletta’s Blog
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Fight Write: How to Write Believable Fight Scenes

a writer’s resource for fight scenes, action, and violence

Writing Conferences and Events

Resources from Indiana Writers Center


Do Stories Have a Universal Shape?
by Jane Friedman​

Creative Non-Fiction

Legal Protection for Fictional Characters — What Can Writers Protect or Use?

A Beginner’s Resource Guide to Writing Basics

More Beginner’s Resources to Writing Basics

How to Write the Perfect Mystery
from CrimeReads, April 5, 2018

Interview with Robert James Waller
with Charlie Rose, 1993

How to Download Your Pictures, Posts and Other Data from Facebook
From telicious.com

​More to come.

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