Stuart Wakefield: The Book Coach
I provide resources for fiction writers by sharing articles and tips that cover various aspects of the craft.
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- Jul 29, 2026
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- Jul 15, 2026
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The pages I kept trying to delete. (opens the original)
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Your Characters Don’t Need Better Dialogue (opens the original)
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Why So Many Fictional Arguments Feel Fake (opens the original)
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