In this interview, author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow discusses writing toward hope with her new picture book, Ramadan Rain.
Comics and Graphic Novels
Working With Two Artists to Bring a Manga/Western Graphic Novel to Life
Author Shawn Hainsworth shares the benefits of working with two artists to bring a manga/Western graphic novel to life.
In this interview, author Maya Kornberg discusses how her career focusing on democracy helped inspire her to write her new book, Stuck.
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a jackpot poem.
Author Helena Rho shares her experience struggling with social media as a debut novelist, including a new approach for her paperback release.
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a terrible person from the POV of someone who loves them.
In this week’s round up from Script magazine, settle into an in-depth examination of David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive and more.
Writer's Digest
Recent Articles
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Author Tao Wong explains cultivation novels for writers new to the genre, including what they are and examples to check out.
Writing Habits and Practices
Get each week started on the right foot with Get Started Right Writing Tasks. For this week’s task, pick a favorite quote about writing.
Romance
Bestselling author Kiersten White shares five basic steps for writing a killer love interest, especially a supernatural killer.
Resources
Explore guidelines and principles for letting readers know the inner workings of your characters’ lives, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Mystery/Thriller
In this interview, author J. D. Brinkworth discusses going from an idea from a dream to collaborating on their cozy mystery, The Pie & Mash Detective Agency.
Marketing
Award-winning author and podcaster Debra Eckerling shares five online networking tips for authors to find more success.
Writing Habits and Practices
Author Kimberly Behre Kenna shares how art therapy helped her craft more resonant stories and process her grief.
Children's
In this interview, author Jamie Sumner discusses how pumpkin carving with her family helped inspire her new middle-grade novel, Glory Be.
Marketing
Entrepreneur and author Jeffrey W. Meshel breaks down why it’s important for writers to make your reputation intentional to find more success.
Personal Writing
Author and translator Aaron Poochigian shares what inspired him to translate Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” for a new audience.
Character
This month, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch breaks down what makes a character truly dangerous and helps us build our own dangerous characters.
Literary
In this interview, author Jan Saenz discusses what inspired her debut novel, how theatre influenced her writing, and more.
Revising & Editing
Author Kirsten Kaschock shares five tips on resurrecting a dead draft and advises writers to tap into their inner mad scientist.
Writing Habits and Practices
Dr. Finnian Burnett shares prompts and creative exercises to allow yourself the freedom to bring fun and whimsy back into your writing.
Memoir
In this interview, author Mimi Nichter discusses how revisiting her memories through writing helped her write her new memoir, Hostage.
Plot
Author Rosie Walker shares how her experiment to reverse-engineer a thriller led to a failed plot, but then eventually to a new novel.
Write My Query
Find agent Haley Heidemann’s successful query to editor Natalie Hallak for Isabelle Mongeau’s debut novel, The Debtor’s Game.
Writing Habits and Practices
Author Victoria Dillon shares a few lessons she’s picked up about dealing with criticism and rejection on her publishing journey.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a theory poem.
Humor Fiction
Author A. Natasha Joukovsky has assembled six serious tips for writing a comic novel that falls within the recommended word count.
Plot
Co-authors Colleen Coble and Rick Acker share how writing a trilogy with the end in mind involves telling four stories in three books.
Writing Prompts
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a jigsaw puzzle.
Meet the WD Team
Visit Writer’s Digest at the 2026 AWP Conference & Bookfair at the Baltimore Convention Center this week in Booth 307.
Write Better Fiction
In this interview, author Robbie Couch discusses the freedom and anxiety of going from YA to his first novel for adults, Bloom.