The Nighttime Novelist
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The Business of Writing & Self Publishing–a Q&A with Marilyn Ross & Sue Collier
Self-publishing experts Marilyn Ross and Sue Collier discuss the true meaning of self-publishing, give advice for marketing and self promotion, and discuss writing as a business in this engaging Q&A.
The Must-Have Online Marketing Plan
Learn to create a website, blog, video trailers and more.
Everything you need to know about creating & selling your work.
The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing, 2nd Edition
Everything you need to know about creating & selling your work.The Must-Have Online Marketing Plan
Learn to create a website, blog, video trailers and more.
By M.J. Rose
Everything you need to know to write, publish, promote, and sell your own book.
The essential guide to spelling, style, usage, grammar, and punctuation.
By M.J. Rose
The Complete Guide To Self-Publishing, 5th Edition
Everything you need to know to write, publish, promote, and sell your own book.Grammatically Correct, 2nd Edition
The essential guide to spelling, style, usage, grammar, and punctuation.Take it Bird by Bird
In this special posting from our archives, read WD's 1996 interview with Anne Lamott, conducted shortly after the release of her classic book on writing. (Note: In order to make the piece readable, it is a free PDF download.)
Get Shorty
Read the top entry from WD’s Short Short Story Competition, and learn more from its author, Wendi Christner.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Poetry
Announcing the Poetry winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Nonfiction
Announcing the Nonfiction winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Life Stories
Announcing the Life Stories winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Middle-Grade/Young Adult
Announcing the Middle-Grade/Young Adult winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Humor Writing
Announcing the Humor Writing winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Inspirational Writing
Announcing the Inspirational Writing winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Mainstream Fiction
Announcing the Mainstream Fiction winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Genre Fiction
Announcing the Genre Fiction winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Children’s Books
Announcing the Children's winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
17th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners – Reference Books
Announcing the Reference Books winners of the 17th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.
Exclusive Q&A With Author Laurie Alberts
Showing & Telling author Laurie Alberts discusses writing, the publishing industry, writing groups, contests and more.
The Purpose of Scenes
Explore how scenes create emotional connections with a reader and work to forward plot.
Learn how to show and when to tell for powerful and balanced writing.
Showing & Telling
Learn how to show and when to tell for powerful and balanced writing.4 Tips for Boosting Your YA Novel’s Appeal
If you want to write books for teens—or any type of book with younger characters—channel your subjects’ world to focus your fiction by employing these helpful tips.
Your Essential Synopsis Checklist
Here are the essential specs for a successful synopsis. Bookmark this page and always cross-reference before sending out any synopsis.