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In this interview, author Caroline Bicks discusses the archives that led to her new biography, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King. The…
In this interview, author Amanda Sellet discusses mixing cozy mystery and romance in her new YA novel, Flirting with Murder. The post Amanda Sellet: Stay Weird…
Author Michael Cowan explains the process of writing slow-burn suspense in a fast-content world, with examples of tools and books to read. The post Writing Slo…
Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a “No (blank)” poem. The post 2026 April PAD Ch…
Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a family poem. The post 2026 April PAD Challeng…
In this interview, author Amy Coombe shares how reading a bad book inspired hers, how she went about her world-building, and more. The post Amy Coombe: It Star…
Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write an ambiguity poem. The post 2026 April PAD Chal…
Author Paul Drugan discusses the challenges of following a chronological timeline when exploring forgiveness as narrative risk in memoir. The post Forgiveness…
In this week’s round up from Script magazine, "St. Denis Medical" co-creator and showrunner discusses character dynamics in season two of the hit series, and…
Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a set poem. The post 2026 April PAD Challenge:…
Presenting the May/June 2026 issue of Writer's Digest, including the 101 Best Websites for Writers and an interview with Mike Chen. The post Writer’s Dig…
Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a home poem. The post 2026 April PAD Challenge:…
In this interview, author Kara McDowell discusses the emotional catharsis of her new romance, The Write Off. The post Kara McDowell: On the Freedom in Adult Ro…
Author Irena Smith reveals how hybrid publishing and an ADHD diagnosis combined to help her find a publishing route that made sense for her. The post I Let Go…
Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a paranoid poem. The post 2026 April PAD Challe…
Author Fartumo Kusow shares two very big pitfalls to avoid when writing about trauma and how she navigated around them. The post Their Voices, Their Wounds: Pi…
Author Mark Lawrence shares two major keys to writing description in fiction that psychologically hooks readers and builds characters. The post Writing Descrip…
Author Georgia McVeigh shares her experience of writing a debut novel and breaks down her expectations versus reality. The post Writing a Debut Novel— Expectat…
Award-winning author Tamika Thompson shares the phenomenon of when life haunts art and how to respond when what you wrote actually happens. The post When Life…
Get each week started on the right foot with Get Started Right Writing Tasks. For this week’s task, check in on your writing goals. The post Get Started Right…
Award-winning historian and author Jan Cigliano Hartman discusses the role of US Presidential speechwriters over American history. The post The Role of US Pres…
Author Laura Elliot discusses the challenges of finding the right time to write and how it may be during the least expected times. The post The “Right…
Clay Stafford has a conversation with author Scott Eden on turning real crimes into narrative nonfiction, and more. The post A Conversation With Scott Eden on…
Teaming up as a father-son author collaboration, Timothy David Mack (yes, both of them) discuss how they started their journey together. The post Teaming Up as…
Bestselling author Sally Kilpatrick shares seven tips for conducting research interviews for fiction writers who want authentic stories. The post Just Because…
In this interview, author Adriane Leigh discusses the transition from self-published to traditionally published with her new novel, Society Women. The post Adr…
Find the successful query for The Fountain, by Casey Scieszka, to Ali Lake, including what Ali liked about the query. The post Successful Queries: Ali Lake and…
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, set your story in a long line of people waiting for something. The post The Long W…
In this interview, author Aaron Starmer discusses connecting the different stories in his mind to write his new middle-grade novel, You Are Now Old Enough to H…
Author Alexandra Grabbe shares eight lessons related to publishing a memoir that were learned over a 19-year period. The post What 19 Years Taught Me About Pub…
Author B. R. Kang breaks down what hope in fiction looks like now by diving into hopepunk and the stories that refuse to give up. The post What Hope Looks Like…
Get each week started on the right foot with Get Started Right Writing Tasks. For this week’s task, write something about spring. The post Get Started Right Wr…
The Greek historian Herodotus wrote “The Histories” during the era of Ancient Greece. His pioneering account of the Greco-Persian Wars from the 5th…
Journalist Alison Hill explains the benefits of the "boots on the ground" (or on scene coverage) ethos for effective journalism. The post Using the “Boot…
Author Jen Craven shares six tips on how to plant clues in your story without giving away the ending to readers. The post How to Plant Clues Without Giving Awa…
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a jackpot poem. The post Wednesday Poetry…
Author Shawn Hainsworth shares the benefits of working with two artists to bring a manga/Western graphic novel to life. The post Working With Two Artists to Br…
Author Kirsten Kaschock shares five tips on resurrecting a dead draft and advises writers to tap into their inner mad scientist. The post Be Frankenstein: 5 Ti…
Find agent Haley Heidemann’s successful query to editor Natalie Hallak for Isabelle Mongeau’s debut novel, The Debtor's Game. The post Successful Queries: Hale…
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a theory poem. The post Wednesday Poetry…
Author A. Natahsa Joukovsky has assembled six serious tips for writing a comic novel that falls within the recommended word count. The post 6 Serious Tips for…
In this interview, author Robbie Couch discusses the freedom and anxiety of going from YA to his first novel for adults, Bloom. The post Robbie Couch: Keep You…
Get each week started on the right foot with Get Started Right Writing Tasks. For this week’s task, write about a vulnerable moment. The post Get Started Right…
Humor columnist Karim Shamsi-Basha reveals five steps to write funny nonfiction, including the importance of tension, revision, and more. The post 5 Steps to W…
Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too. The post Breaking In: January/February 2026 appeared first on Writer's Dige…
In this interview, author Devon Mihesuah discusses breaking stereotypes about Native people in her new novel, Blood Relay. The post Devon Mihesuah: Polishing t…
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about waking up. The post 2026 Februa…
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about food. The post 2026 February Fl…
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write a story that's exactly 100 words. The…
In this interview, author Brian Platzer discusses the real-life teacher and mentor who inspired his new novel, The Optimists. The post Brian Platzer: Don’t Go…
Author Tom Markert breaks down how to handle thriller pacing like a pro by focusing on five-line briefs, three-chapter sprints, and more. The post Boardroom to…
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about learning a new skill. The post…
Author Hays Blinckmann shares three ways to define your protagonist to stand out for readers, including the importance of the right name. The post 3 Ways to De…
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about a monster. The post 2026 Februa…
In this interview, bestselling author Kate Quinn discusses how a single book-lovers question inspired her new novel, The Astral Library. The post Kate Quinn: G…
In this episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, editors Moriah Richard and Michael Woodson discuss performing a reading audit. The post How and Why To…
In this week’s round up from Script magazine, learn why Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights offers a pair of cogent lessons for screenwriters, and more.…
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about flowers. The post 2026 February…
Bestselling author Sarah E. Ladd shares tips on how to write when procrastination gets in the way, including why it's part of the process. The post How to Writ…
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. For today's prompt, write about a one-year anniversary. The post…
In this week’s round up from Script magazine, catch up on our 2026 Sundance Film Festival coverage, brush up on your Oscar movie history, and more! The post Th…
Author Brian Raftery collects a tongue-in-cheek list of productivity tips writers can learn from Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lecter character. The post 7 Productiv…
In today's publishing landscape, writing the book is only the beginning. Bestselling author Kaira Rouda shares three tiers of book marketing. The post Staying…
Author R. K. Harrington discusses what suspense and sex scenes have in common, including sweaty palms, fluttering stomach, and more. The post Heart-Racing Scen…
Author Emily Nemens discusses navigating life and writing a novel that felt like the result of a Faust-style deal. The post On Writing My Faust Novel appeared…
Author Sarah Bruni shares her reasoning for writing a novel with fragmented testimonies from multiple perspectives. The post Fragmented Testimony as Narrative…
Deepen your understanding of and appreciation for voice in your writing, plus more from Writer's Digest! The post Mastering Voice: The Personality of Writing a…
Bestselling author of 100+ books Michelle M. Pillow shares her thoughts on writing across genres and waiting for markets to catch up. The post The Muse Who Wou…
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a confusion poem. The post Wednesday Poet…
Author Rebekah Faubion discusses the thin line between horror and romance, including the commonalities in both. The post The Thin Line Between Horror and Roman…
Learn how agents actually read the query letters they receive, what makes them keep going, plus more from Writer's Digest! The post Writing Query Letters that…
Copywriter and freelancer Robert W. Bly shares five methods for interviewing subject matter experts for copywriting projects. The post 5 Methods for Interviewi…
Author Kelly Scarborough shares how the power of presence helped her unlock the souls of her historical fiction characters. The post The Power of Presence— Wal…
Nurse and author Karen Winn discusses how her work as a nurse and a novelist have helped feed each other in productive ways. The post From Nurse to Novelist: H…
Find Malcolm Kempt's successful query to agent Gideon Pine for his debut novel, A Gift Before Dying, along with commentary on what worked. The post Successful…
In this week’s round from Script magazine, read our in-depth conversation with Bugonia screenwriter Will Tracy about focusing in on writing dynamic and complex…
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