Award-winning author Mark Sarvas discusses using social media as a narrative tool by integrating modern platforms into fiction.

Here are the top live streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels as identified in the 27th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2025 issue of Writer’s Digest.

Clay Stafford has a conversation with thriller author and former FBI Director James Comey on writing fairly and making stories linger.

Author Nikki Erlick shares her experience of using a road trip for both research and inspiration for her novel.

Award-winning author Tim Cummings discusses writing through grief in children’s books, including his own experiences with grief and fear.

In this interview, author Danit Brown discusses the 16-year journey from idea to publication of her new novel, Television for Women.

Author Donna Galanti shares how traveling back to the campground where she grew up inspired her to write a middle-grade novel.

In this interview, author Miranda Smith discusses paying homage to late-90’s and early-00’s slasher films in her new novel, Smile for the Cameras.

Romance author Chip Pons discusses how setting can change the relationship dynamic between your characters.

Judith Chibante, winner of the 19th Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards, shares the story behind her winning poem, “Naïve Beauty.”

In this interview, author James Rebanks discusses how his friendship with his subject made him want to tell her story in his new book, The Place of Tides.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 WD Poetry Awards!

Romantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy—whatever you call it, the hot new fantasy sub-genre is here to stay. While there are slightly different genre expectations for romantic fantasy versus fantasy romance,…

Award-winning author Dick Lochte shares strategies for adding tension to various types of thrillers, including action, crime, and more.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about conflict that happens around a birthday.

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 week’s roundup from Script magazine, Susan Kouguell interviews the award-winning writer and director about her feature film debut Honeyjoon, and more.

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.