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Top 10 Writing Prompts of 2018 Jess Zafarris

Twice Upon a Time: 4 Reasons to Write Books Based on Classic Literature Susie Kearley

YA Author Cassandra Clare Reveals the Practical Magic Behind Her Bestselling ‘Shadowhunter’ Series Jess Zafarris

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 11: Writing Technology Old and New Jess Zafarris

Behind Bars: Working with Inmates as Fiction Writing Sources Demian Vitanza

On Writing Immersive Nonfiction & Idea Generation with ‘The Fifth Risk’ Author Michael Lewis Carten Cordell

Fired Up: Robert Crais on Passion, Process and Plot Twists Jessica Strawser

The Anatomy of a Book Cover: A Guide for Authors Guest Column

Literature as a Lifeline: How Stories and Genetic Testing Can Save Lives from Mental Illness Kristen Davis Schwandes

Getting Started in Freelance Writing: Key Tips from Marketing Mentor Ilise Benun Jess Zafarris

Planning To Write Something Today? Tips for Setting Writing Goals that Work Lynn Dickinson

How to Never Be a Writing “Failure”P. S. Hoffman

Bob Woodward Gets to the Bottom of Things: Timeless Investigative Journalism Techniques (from Writer’s Digest 1996)Jess Zafarris

The Perception Gap: Using Character Perspective to Propel Your Plot Jane Cleland

What Starting a Business and Launching a Book Have in Common: It’s All About the Investment Rea Frey

The 12 Best and Worst Things That Could Happen After Your Freelance Article Is Accepted Susan Shapiro