Learning to Write

This may be very basic information for people who are already interested enough in writing to seek out how-to information, but I get a lot of questions about how to become a writer and thought I'd address that topic. Please keep in mind that I am talking about adult commercial or genre fiction here (romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thriller, women's fiction/chick lit, etc.). Literary fiction is a different ballgame, as are non-fiction and children's books.

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