Writing historical fiction? All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr can teach you a lot. We reverse-outlined this Pulitzer Prize winner in Plottr and found simple, powerful lessons for telling stories that move readers. Who is Anthony Doerr?
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Writing horror books allows you take your imagination to thrilling, chilling places. Explore writing Gothic horror as we study a classic of the genre, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Keep reading to learn why this is one
