Learn how to distinguish the sole from the soul with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.

In this brave new world of virtual learning and social distance, Kristy Stevenson helps us make the most of the virtual conference.

Writers of historical fiction must always ride the line between factual and fictitious. Here, author Terry Roberts discusses how to navigate that line.

In this post, we look at what creative nonfiction (also known as the narrative nonfiction) is, including what makes it different from other types of fiction and nonfiction writing and more.

This week, we’re excited to announce four WDU courses, a Competition deadline reminder, and more!

Funny You Should Ask is a humorous and handy column by literary agent Barbara Poelle. In this edition, she discusses the next big fiction trend, and whether or not all books are the same.

In this week’s round up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, learn about how crypto currency is making a wave in the entertainment business, what percentages really mean in film financing, the pros and cons of writing partnerships, an exclusive interview with three-time NAACP Image Awards nominee, co-creator and former showrunner of CBS’ 'S.W.A.T.' Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and more!

The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is putting off submissions.

Have you ever considered outlining after finishing your first draft? Kris Spisak walks you through the process.

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the skinny, a form created by Truth Thomas.

A book review is more than sharing an opinion—it's a conversation between readers. Sam Risak shares the benefits of writing books reviews, as well as best practices for getting started.

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character give in to something or someone.

What gets a reader to keep turning pages? Author Amanda Kabak seeks to answer that question here.

5-Minute Memoir is exactly what it sounds like—a personal essay on some facet of the writing life, be it a narrative or a reflection, pensive, touching or hilarious. Enjoy this installment from Barbara Neal Varma.

Debut author Christina Wyman discusses how getting out of her own way led to her authorial success.

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a missing poem.

You have an idea for a nonfiction book. Now what? Author Rick Lauber shares how outlining before writing can help you decide what to put on the page—and what to save for later.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once and a while. For today's prompt, your character finds something unusual.

Historical fiction author Caroline Beecham discusses the trials of organizing her latest novel, When We Meet Again, and what she found that works.

For this market spotlight, we look at Viva Editions, a book publisher that strives to publish nonfiction books that inform, enlighten, and entertain.

Enter Now! Deadline: November 15, 2021. Writer’s Digest’s competition for short fiction. Send us your best...in 1,500 words or fewer.

Learn when to use who's, Whos, and whose with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.

Copywriting principles to apply to any form, from marketing to personal essays.

Find out what a blurb is when it comes to publishing and why writers should care about them.