Two terrific resources

Have you read Lawrence Block's Telling Lies for Fun and Profit? If not, go get a copy. It's 20 or so years old but it still reads fresh. He tells every secret he knows, and has a good time doing it, too. Good book.

Here's something else that you might find handy: Jenny Crusie's and Bob Mayer's yearlong writing workshop. Discussion will happen on the Cherry Forums Online Writing Workshop forum. You have to join the Forums as a member to see the forums, but it's free (and worth it).