Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a pet who’s as good as family.

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 4 is to write a past and/or future poem.

Author James Zwerneman breaks down the appeal of genre smashing for readers and writers, citing several successful examples.

In this interview, internationally bestselling author E. Lockhart discusses the difference between a companion and a sequel with her new novel, We Fell Apart.

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 3 is to write a how blank poem.

Author Don Martin discusses both the nature and value of loneliness for writers and how it’s similar to thirst and hunger for people.

Tiffany Yates Martin shares how to know what kind of edit your writing needs, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

Bestselling author Traci Hunter Abramson shares four tips she’s used to write more than 50 novels over the years.

In this interview, author Nicholas Ruddock shares what inspired his most recent book, what he hopes readers get out of it, and more.

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 2 is to write a fun poem.

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 1 is to write an entrance poem.

BISAC codes are the industry standard for categorizing books. Learn when and how you might be able to use them.

Artist and author (and translator) Diego Jourdan Pereira discusses the overinflated promises of AI, especially as it relates to translation.

Author Kelly Foster Lundquist discusses the complexity of writing a memoir and the ethics of writing about real people.

Deanna Martinez-Bey breaks down what frequently causes writer’s block and offers ways to break through to a more creative practice.

Clay Stafford has a conversation with editor Otto Penzler on writing mysteries, making memorable stories, and more.

Author Mary Ruth Barnes shares the research and writing process she used for her historical novel inspired by her great-grandmother’s story.

In an increasingly sophisticated AI environment, author and podcaster Matty Dalrymple shares how to make more human (and successful) pitches.

In this interview, bestselling author Catherine Newman discusses returning to a familiar fictional family in her new novel, Wreck.

Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week write an “I Want (blank)” poem.

Author Georgia Leighton shares the challenges and opportunities writers confront when writing a retelling of an existing story.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, use three character traits to write a flirty scene.

In this interview, author Alexandra Bell discusses combining science fiction and history with her new novel, The White Octopus Hotel.

Journalist Alison Hill shares five (OK, maybe six) powerful TED Talks on journalism by journalists, including the talks themselves.