Author Mary Ruth Barnes shares the research and writing process she used for her historical novel inspired by her great-grandmother’s story.

In an increasingly sophisticated AI environment, author and podcaster Matty Dalrymple shares how to make more human (and successful) pitches.

In this interview, bestselling author Catherine Newman discusses returning to a familiar fictional family in her new novel, Wreck.

Author Georgia Leighton shares the challenges and opportunities writers confront when writing a retelling of an existing story.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, use three character traits to write a flirty scene.

In this interview, author Alexandra Bell discusses combining science fiction and history with her new novel, The White Octopus Hotel.

Journalist Alison Hill shares five (OK, maybe six) powerful TED Talks on journalism by journalists, including the talks themselves.

Award-winning author and bestselling editor of poetry anthologies James Crews discusses his process for writing and anthologizing poems.

In this interview, bestselling author Ana Huang discusses mulling over the characters in the writing process of her new contemporary romance, The Defender.

Author Ilana Long shares four great vacation romances that took her away, along with what each taught her as a writer.

In this interview, author Kim DeRose discusses the inspiration for her most recent novel, the importance of howling, and more.

Learn to write powerful, emotionally resonant flash fiction and acquire the skills to build a novel, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

In this interview, author Thomas Olde Heuvelt discusses the moral sacrifices on the pursuit of happiness that helped inspire his new horror novel, Darker Days.

In this indie author spotlight, novelist J. Kevin Tumlinson shares his process for effective writing and how to avoid burnout.

Author Melora Fern shares a three-step process on how to turn your family folklore into compelling historical fiction.

North Carolina literary couple Jamie Rogers Southern and Ed Southern discuss building a statewide readership, supporting writers, and more.

Humor columnist Karim Shamsi-Basha shares seven ways to master collecting humorous bits to use in writing or stand-up routines.

Author Nicola Solvinic shares a list of five gripping thrillers where the past won’t stay buried (that she wishes she wrote).

Author Liz Parker shares how a creative nonfiction class led to a breakthrough in writing healing fiction that takes on trauma recovery.

In this interview, author Lyndsay Ely discusses going darker in her new fantasy novel, The Lost Reliquary.

Author Heather Colley discusses how women authors have been using innovative structures to get inside unhinged characters’ minds.

Author Lucinda Berry shares how writing and producing fully-produced audiobooks has changed the way she writes through audio storytelling.

Self-published author T.C. Kraven shares what got her into writing and self-publishing and the adjustment to traditional publishing.

Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a posthumous poem.