In this interview, author Kate Myers discusses keeping the reader’s experience in mind when writing her new novel, Salty.

Are you suffering from imposter syndrome as a writer? Deanna Martinez-Bey shares strategies for battling self-doubt when writing.

In this interview, author Leesa Cross-Smith discusses how falling in love with K-pop helped inspire her new romance novel, As You Wish.

Learn techniques for understanding and mastering these powerful tools for ensnaring readers, maximizing suspense, and creating irresistible story hooks, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

Here are the top creativity websites as identified in the 27th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2025 issue of Writer’s Digest.

In this interview, author Kelli Estes shares the “what if” question that launched her novel while hiking through Scotland and more.

Author Meredith Trapp shares her top four tips for writing Western romance, from the importance of setting to emotional tension.

Author and former school counselor Pamela N. Harris breaks down her process for writing small-town teens with authenticity and heart.

Author Andrea Max shares how to write a love triangle that even the haters will love, including the anatomy of one.

Author Erin Bledsoe shares her top five steps to writing historical crime fiction that will keep readers hooked.

Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.

In this interview, author Ivy Pochoda discusses how a classic Greek tragedy helped inspire her new feminist horror novel, Ecstasy.

Author Anne Shaw Heinrich shares her own personal experiences with small towns, including how to write the good and the bad in fiction.

Author Kim Catanzarite discusses the importance of beta readers in the editorial process and how they can boost an author’s self-confidence.

In this interview, author Erica Peplin discusses how working at The New York Times partially inspired her debut novel, Work Nights.

Author Katherine Quevedo shares how she hacked her way to writing a novella, including how she got it published.

Seasoned podcast producer Jaimi Ryan breaks down how podcasters can create an effective parasocial connection with their audience.

Award-winning author and podcaster Debra Eckerling breaks down the why, what, and how of comp titles for your nonfiction book proposal.

In this interview, author Serena Burdick discusses how a historic photo helped inspire her new work of historical fiction, A Promise to Arlette.

Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a summer poem.

In this episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” journalist and author Robert Fieseler discusses writing historical fiction through a literary lens with his new book, American Scare.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a day in the life of a social media influencer.

In this interview, bestselling author Laura Lippman discusses how a favorite film helped inspire her new mystery novel, Murder Takes a Vacation.

Author Alina Khawaja shares her top rules for writing Mr. Right in romance fiction, including how to make him hot and pure stinkin’ cute.