Author Ilana Long shares four great vacation romances that took her away, along with what each taught her as a writer.
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Ana Huang: Don’t Be Afraid of a Messy First Draft
In this interview, bestselling author Ana Huang discusses mulling over the characters in the writing process of her new contemporary romance, The Defender.
Humor columnist Karim Shamsi-Basha shares seven ways to master collecting humorous bits to use in writing or stand-up routines.
Award-winning author and bestselling editor of poetry anthologies James Crews discusses his process for writing and anthologizing poems.
In this indie author spotlight, novelist J. Kevin Tumlinson shares his process for effective writing and how to avoid burnout.
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In this interview, author Kim DeRose discusses the inspiration for her most recent novel, the importance of howling, and more.
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Learn to write powerful, emotionally resonant flash fiction and acquire the skills to build a novel, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Horror
In this interview, author Thomas Olde Heuvelt discusses the moral sacrifices on the pursuit of happiness that helped inspire his new horror novel, Darker Days.
Historical
Author Melora Fern shares a three-step process on how to turn your family folklore into compelling historical fiction.
Interviews
North Carolina literary couple Jamie Rogers Southern and Ed Southern discuss building a statewide readership, supporting writers, and more.
Book Recommendations
Author Nicola Solvinic shares a list of five gripping thrillers where the past won’t stay buried (that she wishes she wrote).
Writing Techniques
Author Liz Parker shares how a creative nonfiction class led to a breakthrough in writing healing fiction that takes on trauma recovery.
Science Fiction/Fantasy
In this interview, author Lyndsay Ely discusses going darker in her new fantasy novel, The Lost Reliquary.
Character
Author Heather Colley discusses how women authors have been using innovative structures to get inside unhinged characters’ minds.
Audiobooks
Author Lucinda Berry shares how writing and producing fully-produced audiobooks has changed the way she writes through audio storytelling.
Self-Publishing
Self-published author T.C. Kraven shares what got her into writing and self-publishing and the adjustment to traditional publishing.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts
Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a posthumous poem.
Write My Query
Find Jaime Parker Stickle’s successful query to agent Dara Hyde for her debut novel, Vicious Cycle; plus, Hyde’s thoughts on the query.
WD Podcasts
In this episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” author Carson Faust discusses the craft of writing horror.
Writing Prompts
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about the return of a memory and a phone call.
Literary
In this interview, author Jaquira Díaz discusses writing from a place of communal love with her debut novel, This Is the Only Kingdom.
Character
Author Lindsay Champion shares her top three tips for how to use rotating point-of-view to engage middle-grade readers.
Writing Scenes
Author Abigail Owen explains why writing spicy romance scenes are similar to writing fight scenes and how to make them integral to the story.
Memoir
Author Amber M. Brookman shares having a journalist for a father and eventually writing a memoir with spatial dyslexia.
Historical
In this interview, author Philippa Gregory discusses Jane Boelyn, historical fiction book research, book jacket design, and more.
Short Story
Author John C Hampsey relates his journey from writing a short story to expanding to a novel and following the unconscious mind.
Why I Write Poetry
Author Eleanor Lerman discusses a literary feud, the feminist movement, what drives writers (and poets), and more.
Memoir
In this interview, author Jesse James Rose discusses breaking her own writing rules in her new memoir, sorry i keep crying during sex.
Resources
Bestselling historical fiction authors teach techniques for honing your historical fiction craft, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Memoir
Author Marsh Rose recounts the process of writing a personal essay that turned into a memoir and handling information of other people.