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What can you learn about fiction writing from watching - and rewatching - Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Anything and everything about creating gripping plots, building three-dimensional, and weaving in themes that will speak to your audience long after your novel or screenplay ends. In this book, story coach and novelist L. M. Lilly delves into each episode of the first half of Season Three of the cult TV series. She looks at how the writers construct gripping plots, arc characters throughout the series, and weave in themes and subplots that break the viewers' hearts. All of which adds up to stories that are still gaining new audience members decades later. Each chapter includes questions to help you improve your own writing and storytelling by: Crafting turns that spin your story in surprising yet believable waysWeaving in themes that speak to your audienceShowing character growth and emotion through words, gestures, and small momentsCutting to subplots at key moments for maximum emotional impactAnd moreIf you love Buffy, and you love creating stories - or just taking them apart to see how they work - this book is for you.Order your copy today.

Her Sister's Death Has Haunted Her Entire Life....In this gripping new novel from bestselling author Lisa M. Lilly, lawyer Quille C. Davis is determined to solve the cold case murder of her sister.Shortly after that sister went missing almost forty years ago, her body turned up in a grave with that of another little girl. The killer was never found.Quille's parents were devastated and never fully recovered from the loss, made even more tragic because they are still the lead suspects in both murders.Now, after investigating other crimes successfully, Quille turns to her sister's cold case, delving deep into a web of deceit that stretches back decades.Someone is bent on stopping her at any cost. But Quille vows to make her parents proud and bring them peace. Even if it means putting herself in danger, she'll stop at nothing to achieve justice. But will Quille find the killer, or become the next victim?Filled with twists and turns, The Forgotten Man is a page-turning mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

He wants his father's killer found, but his secrets kept. Will investigating while hiding the truth make her the next victim?Until now, Chicago lawyer Quille C. Davis has investigated crimes, but only to help people she loves. Now she's been hired to solve the murder of a well-known class action attorney.The victim died with a secret. Quille suspects it relates to his fascination with UFOs, an interest he shared with his long-time girlfriend. But the truth is hard to come by, as secrets abound and no one who knew him is willing to tell her everything - even if it means a killer goes free.Quille is determined to solve the murder and prove she can succeed as a paid private investigator. But how can she find the truth when everyone around her strives to hide it?And will the secrets she finally uncovers cause her - or someone she loves - to become the next victim?The Hidden Man is the fifth book in the Q.C. Davis Mystery series, but it stands alone. If you enjoy clever sleuths, follow-the-clues mysteries, and life-and-death stakes without graphic violence or sex, then you'll love Lisa M. Lilly's exciting new addition to the series.Order today to unravel this gripping mystery.

He wants his father's killer found, but his secrets kept. She vows to solve the murder no matter what. Will what she doesn't know eventually kill her? Find out by following the clues today.

This week-by-week workbook sets out clear steps to write your novel in one year while keeping up with the rest of your life. Works whether you can write each day or need a more flexible schedule, and whether or not you prefer to outline first.

She loved him, but did she know him?The night before they plan to move in together, Quille finds the man she loves dead in his apartment.Police point to his failed medical career and past alcoholism as evidence of suicide. His ex-wife agrees.But Marco's son insists his father was happy, sober, and excited about his future with Quille.Suspicious of the police based on her own tragic family history, Quille vows to find the truth and help Marco's son. Using her skills as an attorney and former stage actress, she investigates a world filled with fraud and corrupt Chicago politics.The closer she gets to the truth, though, the less likely she is to survive to tell it….The Worried Man is perfect for fans of Sara Paretsky, Elly Griffiths, and Jonathan Kellerman.