Author John R. Miles shares how a game of tag changed his life and led him on a path to turn a traumatic brain injury into a writing mission.
Writing Prompts
2026 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 15
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today, write a story that starts in the middle of a conversation.
Matthew Adams breaks down seven important colon usage rules, from handling lists to using in titles and more.
Author Jarod K. Anderson discusses finding the common ground between nature writing and fantasy fiction, including how each feeds the other.
Media coach for authors Paula Rizzo shares six steps for planning your own live-stream show.
In this interview, author Alys Murray shares the inspiration for her novel, how her editing team surprised her, and so much more!
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Learn more about the new Writer’s Digest Membership and why we’re so excited about it.
Biographies
Award-winning journalist Seema Yasmin writes about the lessons she learned from Maysoon Zayid on dreams, disability, and representation.
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 looking into a mirror.
Your Story
Write a drabble—a short story of exactly 100 words—based on the photo prompt below. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.
Book Recommendations
Artist and author (and translator) Diego Jourdan Pereira shares eight books he believes every translator should read.
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 a question.
Plot
Author Magda Mizzi shares what finishing a novel series taught her that drafting a novel series never did (or could).
Be Inspired
Presenting the March/April 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest magazine themed Achieve Perfect Pacing and with an interview with Lauren Groff.
Writing Techniques
How to create the scaffolding readers need to enter your story.
Writing Prompts
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge. Today’s challenge is to put a twist on a well-known story.
Plot
Award-winning journalist Jennifer van der Kleut shares four tips for giving a thriller the relentless pace and gripping tension it needs.
Writing Habits and Practices
Bestselling author Sarah E. Ladd shares tips on how to write when procrastination gets in the way, including why it’s part of the process.
Character
Author Manish Chauhan shares four pieces of advice for writing about people from different cultures that honor the characters and story.
Writing Techniques
Author Michelle Maryk breaks down how improv has made her a better writer and how it can work for others as well.
Horror
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.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a “(blank) Again” poem.
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 traveler.
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.
Resources
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!
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.