Author Archives: Brian A. Klems
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 23): Subplot Tracker
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: A handy subplot tracker from by Joseph Bates will help to organize your thoughts.
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 22): Starting Your Novel Right
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: A checklist to review those first few pages of your manuscript to see if what you’re writing quickly...
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 21): The Hero/Heroine Quiz
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: Two quizzes to help you find out which archetype your character most closely resembles.
Why Are You Thankful
Write a letter to your family (or friends) explaining why you are thankful this Thanksgiving.
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 20): Inspiration From Orson Scott Card
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: Insight from Orson Scott Card on success, drive, and creating a regular writing practice.
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 19): “Words You Should Know” On Printable Bookmarks
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: Three downloadable bookmarks that highlight some fun, yet not often used, terms that can make your writing more...
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 16): How To Maintain Energy to Write (Even When Working Fulltime)
Learn from interviews with twenty working writers who share their secrets for getting the work done and maintaining the energy to write—even when working a full time job elsewhere.
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 15): A Chart to Help You Map Your Novel
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: A story map that will help you stay on track and finish on time.
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 14): A New Character Archetype: The Game Changer
Get the low down on one archetype character who might be perfect for giving your story an added layer of conflict and complexity that will spark readers'—and agents'—interest.
And That’s Why We All Ate Hamburgers This Thanksgiving
Write about the only time you hosted Thanksgiving—and how it went so terribly wrong. Start with the line, "For my first Thanksgiving as host, I bought the biggest turkey they had in the store," and end your story with "And that's why we all ate hamburgers."
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 13): How to Create Powerful Conflict in Your Novel
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: How to Create Powerful Conflict in Your Novel
10 Great Travel Destinations for Writers
Here are the top 10 places every writer should visit and tips on how to maximize your time while visiting.
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 12): How to Pace Your Novel
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: How to Pace Your Novel
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 9): 37 Motivational Tips for Writers
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: 37 Motivational Tips for Writers
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 8): Tips on How to Write Fast
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: Tips on How to Write Fast
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 7): Checklist of Story Points
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: A Checklist of Story Points ...
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 6): Breakdown of Storytelling Plots
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: A Breakdown of Storytelling Plots ...
Running For Class President (& a Bombshell Announcement Made by Your Opponent)
You decide to run for president of your high school class only to find that your opponent is running a smear campaign about you. Worse yet, your opponent has been telling everyone that he/she will drop a bombshell announcement in front of the entire school during your first debate. The debate is here. Write...
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 5): 50 Questions to Consider When Writing a Novel
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content each weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: 50 Questions to Consider When Writing a Novel
The Winner of the Shortest Short Story Contest (#SSStory)
First off, thanks to everyone who participated in our inaugural Shortest Short Story Contest (#SSStory). I was blown away by the participation (more than 1,100 tweets and comments) and am grateful that you enjoyed it as much as I did. With the help of WD Books editor James Duncan, we whittled it down—which was...
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 2): Motivation Master Plan Template
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content every weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today’s giveaway: A Motivation Master Plan Template
NaNoWriMo Giveaway (Day 1): Get Started Calendar
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I’m going to be offering free content every weekday in November to help all NaNoWriMo participants (and, really, anyone who is working on a novel). Here is today's giveaway: Our Get Started Calendar.
Happy Halloween From Writer’s Digest (Dancing Kurt Vonnegut?)
Today was our annual Halloween costume and decoration competition, and the Writer's Digest team once again put on a good showing. Our theme was "Dead Writer's Society" and, as you can see, we all "morphed" into some of the greatest literary writers who now haunt the world as ghosts (friendly ghosts, I'm sure). Guess...
YOU Are the Arch Nemesis
A movie hero steps out of your television and proclaims that you are his/her arch-nemesis. Write about what happens.