Jim Butcher's LiveJournal has some of the most useful, concise essays on the craft of fiction writing available anywhere, let alone for free on the internet. Create flesh-and-blood characters, build tension in your plot, and make your characters react to the events of your story believably.
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Thank you for the link Mr. Kane. I've only read one or two of Butcher's books, but i did love the Dresden Files tv show version too. This is a writer who really knows how to build worlds.