The Daily Port of Call: July 18, 2014

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In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find tips for writing a riveting short story, a better story through a better antagonist, and the secret to being a writer.

Read these quick tips for writing a riveting short story.

Craft a better story: Make your antagonist the hero of his own story.

Fifty lessons learned from Thrillerfest 2014, including the secret to being a writer, marketing advice, and tips from the FBI.

Take a look at the July 2014 Author Earnings Report.

Check out these opportunities for writers in July and August from Aerogramme Writers’ Studio.

Sink into these nautical reads to stave off the summer doldrums.

The Daily Port of Call: July 17, 2014

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In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find how to build your character’s arc, insights from Digital Book Day, and David Mitchell latest short story on Twitter.

Build your character’s arc by starting with the end. (It’s okay if the ending is pretty vague.)

Discover these three steps to take your character further and deeper with anger.

Writing a thriller or mystery? Here is an interrogation tip straight from the FBI (via Mark Alpert).

A treasure trove of insights from Digital Book Day: Here are seven questions that will change how you publish.

David Mitchell is publishing his new short story live on Twitter. Find #THERIGHTSORT here.

Check out this list of road trip reads for every passenger along the blue highways.