In this interview, author Kelly Yang discusses the process of writing her first novel for adults, The Take.

Author Lucy Ashe mines the depths of the stuff of thought, specifically psychoanalysis, creativity, and mental health for writers.

Literary agent Jessica Berg shares how to write a synopsis that aligns with the manuscript you’ve written, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a set poem.

Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a home poem.

Media trainer for authors Paula Rizzo shares tips for making the most of your pitches to the media and how to keep track of them.

This month, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch shares the different kinds of evidence than decide if a character is guilty or innocent.

Six years after the start of COVID, senior editor Michael Woodson shares five books that were released in 2020 that deserve your attention.

In this interview, author Kara McDowell discusses the emotional catharsis of her new romance, The Write Off.

Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a mini poem.

Bestselling Author Lori Gold explores the path not taken — why we’re currently obsessed with “what if?” stories.

Late bloomer author Amin Ahmad shares eight thoughts on surviving the publishing industry that may (or may not) be very personal.

In this interview, author Gretchen Powell Fox discusses the internal questions while reading romantasy that led her to write her own, Smoke and Scar.

Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a “(blank) But (blank)” poem.

Poet and author Erica Wright shares the common threads of poetry and crime fiction while also explaining how a poet writes crime.

Author Irena Smith reveals how hybrid publishing and an ADHD diagnosis combined to help her find a publishing route that made sense for her.

In this interview, author Rex Ogle discusses taking painful adolescent memories and reclaiming them in his new graphic novel, Fruitcake.

Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a paranoid poem.

Author Kristin T. Lee discusses the gift of an authentic social media presence by focusing on her successful Instagram account.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write from the perspective of someone in another generation from you.

In this interview, author Dana Mele discusses how a paragraph-long note on their phone became their new YA horror novel, The Beast You Let In.

Write a poem a day for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s Two-for-Tuesday prompt, write a dawn and/or dusk poem.

Author Willa Goodfellow shares tips for crafting the setting as a character in stories (of fiction or nonfiction), including examples.

Author Laurie Collister implores writers to avoid burning their diaries, because they may help with their memoirs.