I believe that writing is a Craft.

In the hands of a writer who has mastered the Craft, it can become more than that. It can become Art.

But the bedrock is Craft. There are fundamental techniques to be studied, unfamiliar tools to be mastered, tricks of the trade to be learned. And it all takes time.

You have your inspiration, the seed of a story germinating in your mind. You are creating a new world from your imagination. You plan. You write. You realize that you know nothing about an important aspect of your character's life. You could write around that gap in your knowlede and hope you don't make any glaring errors, or you can do some research and fill that gap.

Here you will find an extensive list of references and research sites to help you flesh out your world and your characters and make them more real. (Articles Index)  Also visit Romance Writing Tips Amazon Bookstore.

This is not a critique or workshop group. Writer's Resources only,  if you are in need of a workshop try one of these.  (UPDATE) Some members are willing to critique, check out our Critique Partners List, Critique Board and our Writing Partners List to see who would be interested in exchanging critiques. (All genres welcome!)

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