Writer’s Digest - Thriller/Suspense

Revising is often perceived as frustrating and overwhelming, but Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing by James Scott Bell gives you the guidance you need to revise like a pro.

In this excerpt from chapter fifteen, discover why it's so important to do a careful first read-through of your manuscript before you start the revising and editing. Read more

WGF: Revision & Self-Editing Author Q&A

Find out why Christy Award-winning novelist and Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure author James Scott Bell thinks setting a personal writing quota is so important, and much more. Read more

Bulllies, Bastards & Bitches

With Jessica Page Morrell's Bullies, Bastards & Bitches, you'll be able to tap into your story’s dark side by creating realistic and memorable anti-heroes, villains, antagonists, and difficult protagonists. Read more

Defining and Developing Your Anti-Hero

Anti-heros are the bastards of fiction—those bad guys readers love to hate and hate to love. Find out whats makes a memorable anti-hero tick in this excerpt from Bullies, Bastards & Bitches by Jessica Page Morrell. Read more

Scorned No More!

A short story about a mother''s revenge wins grand prize in the 2003 Writer''s Digest Annual Writing Competition. Read More

Killer Personalities

Craft vicious villains with this psychiatrist's guide to writing bad guys with real problems. Read More

Three Questions Readers Ask of Manuscripts

Award-winning author Orson Scott Card explains in depth the techniques of inventing, developing, and presenting characters and of handling viewpoint in novels and short stories. Here are some general thoughts all writers can benefit from. Read More

Get Thrilled With Jeffery Deaver

Exclusive interview with four-time Edgar Award nominee, Jeffery Deaver. Read More

Build the Thrill

17 ways to add surprise to each page of your novel and keep your readers hooked. Read More

A Fire Inside

Mary Feuer's short story follows an obsession that's dark, detailed and devastating—and worthy of this year's grand prize. Read More