Author Manish Chauhan shares four pieces of advice for writing about people from different cultures that honor the characters and story.
Writing Prompts
2026 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 11
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about a traveler.
Author Matt Fogelson discusses writing about fatherhood, grief, and more to find the emotional center of a memoir.
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a “(blank) Again” poem.
In today’s publishing landscape, writing the book is only the beginning. Bestselling author Kaira Rouda shares three tiers of book marketing.
In this interview, author Johnny Compton discusses the changes that took place in the 15 years since he first had the idea for his new horror mystery novel, Dead First.
In this week’s round up from Script magazine, catch up on our 2026 Sundance Film Festival coverage, brush up on your Oscar movie history, and more!
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Author Michelle Maryk breaks down how improv has made her a better writer and how it can work for others as well.
Historical
Bestselling author Janie Chang shares five common mistakes writers make when writing historical fiction, along with some suggested fixes.
Horror
Author Saratoga Schaefer shares how the idea of tradwives and social media (and an egg apron) inspired their recent horror novel.
Mystery/Thriller
In this interview, author Yosha Gunasekera discusses how a cab-ride home from night court helped inspire her debut mystery novel, The Midnight Taxi.
Writing Prompts
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. For today’s prompt, write about a one-year anniversary.
Historical
In this interview, author Carmella Lowkis discusses the biography that inspired her new historical gothic romance, A Slow and Secret Poison.
Writing Habits and Practices
Get each week started on the right foot with Get Started Right Writing Tasks. For this week’s task, write about a weird habit or tradition.
Writing Prompts
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about an evening job.
Writing Habits and Practices
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It’s time to re-enter your manuscript with clarity, momentum, and purpose, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Romance
In this interview, author Ashley Bennett discusses how a self-published novella turned into her debut romance novel, Muscles & Monsters.
Writing Prompts
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write someone stuck in a memory.
Writing Scenes
Author R. K. Harrington discusses what suspense and sex scenes have in common, including sweaty palms, fluttering stomach, and more.
Children's
Author Lisa Graff shares her strategy for writing “heavy” books for children, including a topic that she avoided taking head on…until now.
Writing Prompts
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about someone learning what love looks like.
Resources
This month, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch moves through the body to share strikes that aren’t punches and kicks.
Submissions & Proposals
Award-winning author and podcaster Debra Eckerling breaks down which three sections authors should use to start their book proposals.
Writing Techniques
After writing 14 books in one series, author Jeffrey Siger explains his rationale for starting up a new novel series.
Literary
In this interview, author Caroline Glenn discusses how the WGA strike led her to write her debut literary thriller, Cruelty Free.
Writing Prompts
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write about a detour.
Write My Query
If you’ve had some publishing experience without an agent, is it worth it to try to find one midcareer? Absolutely.
Creative Nonfiction Writing
In this interview, author Daniel Coyle discusses the importance of a healthy community in his new book, Flourish.
Writing Prompts
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write based on the line “Nothing really matters.”
Writing Habits and Practices
Author Emily Nemens discusses navigating life and writing a novel that felt like the result of a Faust-style deal.