In this interview, author Rose Keating discusses the support she felt from the publishing industry with her debut short story collection, Oddbody.
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Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a better poem.
Author Lindsay MacMillan shares how moving back home to Michigan initially felt like a retreat but led to a new world of possibility.
Editor Michael Woodson discusses the creative benefits of shifting to short story writing when you’re in the middle of your novel draft.
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In this interview, author Nell Stevens discusses the pendulum of mystery in her new novel, The Original.
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Author Kathryn Nolan details how moving into a van with her husband helped inspire her writing, writing habits, and ultimately her life.
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In this interview, author Emily Buchanan discusses the balancing act of speculative fiction and realism in her debut novel, Send Flowers.
Author Patrick Horne discusses writing fresh takes on familiar tales, specifically writing fractured fairy tales.
Author Lyndall Clipstone introduces horrormance, including what it is, the appeal of the genre, and horrormance book recommendations.
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write a story centered on a bunch of balloons.
In this interview, author Antony Johnston discusses the complexities of writing his new interactive crime novel, Can You Solve the Murder?
Author Nicole S. Palmer shares four ways to get the therapeutic benefits of writing even if you write professionally.
Author Ben Guterson discusses how stumbling upon the act of drawing mandalas helped him find creative balance for his writing.
Author Lindy Ryan shares 10 self-editing tips for writing vivid, visceral horror fiction that will keep your readers up all night.
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Author Alyssa Villaire shares her top 10 novels that embody the Midwest, from Winesburg, Ohio, to Station Eleven.
Author Vaishnavi Patel discusses the power of speculative fiction to help authors tackle complex questions from often politicized pasts.
In this interview, Megan C. Reynolds discusses writing about language and how we use it in her new book, Like.
Award-winning author Mark Sarvas discusses using social media as a narrative tool by integrating modern platforms into fiction.
Author Summer Nilsson shares five things writers should know about teen and tween mental health in an age of isolation and cyberbullying.
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Clay Stafford has a conversation with thriller author and former FBI Director James Comey on writing fairly and making stories linger.
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