Writer's Digest craft tips: September 29, 2023

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers.

So here’s a roundup of posts from Writer's Digest that authors might find valuable — but also might've missed earlier — all in one place.

• Four elements to upgrading dialogue from sweet to sassy (from Emily Duvall)

• How writing a short story can improve a novel-in-progress (from Cindy Fazzi)

• Six tips for finding a novel's best point of view (from BettyJoyce Nash)

• Five tips for creating a sense of wonder in fantasy (from Kahina Necaise)

• How to write scary novels infused with fun and humor (from Rachel Harrison)