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Mirror, Mirror: Women Protagonists in Crime Fiction
Author Victoria Dowd spotlights several female protagonists in crime fiction, including Miss Marple, Nancy Drew, and many others.
In this interview, author P.E. Moskowitz discusses using their journalistic skills to help write their new book, Breaking Awake.
Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a “When (blank)” poem.
This post collects 11 examples of successful query letters for writers in various genres, including mystery, fantasy, self-help, and more.
Productivity expert Paula Rizzo shares her best strategies for getting the most out of your writing time.
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, Twinless filmmaker James Sweeney discusses the importance of theme and point of view.
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Managing Editor Moriah Richard gives you some insight into the books they’re most looking forward to in the second half of 2025.
Award-winning author and arts advocate Patricia Leavy breaks down how to end a trilogy or novel series that readers will love and appreciate.
In this interview, author Scarlett Dunmore discusses how her love of horror films helped inspire her YA horror novel, How to Survive a Horror Movie.
Author Jack Du Brul explains his normal writing process and how he had to be open to change that process mid-project.
Author and peace negotiator Somia Sadiq discusses the healing power of fiction for both writers and readers.
In this interview, author John Claude Bemis discusses how a social media comment helped inspire his new middle-grade graphic novel, Rodeo Hawkins and the Daughters of Mayhem.
Author Cindy Fazzi shares three lessons learned after her publisher went out of business between her debut novel and book number two.
In this interview, debut author and publicist Lauren Morrow discusses what inspired her debut novel, the copyediting process, and more.
Award-winning author Katy Farber discusses writing a character who struggles with doubt, which is a very universal situation.
Bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg shares how to use cliffhangers in your stories in a way that makes readers happy (and not enraged).
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about an unexpected recording on a vinyl record.
In this interview, bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan discusses the fear of writing personal experiences and feelings in her new thriller novel, All This Could Be Yours.
Find a successful query to editor Kara Sargent from agent Stacey Glick for J. A. Dauber’s debut MG novel, Press 1 for 1nvasion.
Dr. Finnian Burnett explains the importance of interiority in fiction as well as strategies for how to write interiority that resonates.
In this interview, author Kitty Zeldis discusses writing about friendship and secrets in her new novel, One of Them.
Author Jack Anderson discusses what separates a hero from a villain by examining an exchange between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty.
Sort out what’s a myth and what’s not, figure out what advice is right for you, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Award-winning author Hendrika de Vries shares how she figured out titles for her memoirs, both set at different times of her life.
In this interview, author Skyla Arndt discusses how she was able to navigate her personal grief while writing her new YA horror romance, House of Hearts.
This month, trained fight and author Carla Hoch shares where your character should carry their weapon, and why film and TV is obsessed with swords across a character’s back.
Author Kailee Pedersen shares four strategies for developing horror settings that will leave your readers on the edge of their seats.
In this interview, author Artis Henderson discusses how she deeply investigated her father’s mysterious death for her new memoir, No Ordinary Bird.
Author Elizabeth Bass Parman discusses the intersection of the familiar and the fantastic in magical realism and reveals a lot about bees.
Bestselling author and doctor Susie Tate discusses how romance novels tackle difficult subjects and make a difference in the lives of readers.