Author Tanya Pell breaks down four classic horror tropes and shows how modern horror has twisted, subverted, and played with them.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, draft something that would be hand-written.

In this interview, author Tara Goedjen discusses combining her love of true crime and ghost stories into her new thriller, Please Enjoy Your Stay.

Bestselling author Denise Hunter shares her top seven tips to ratchet up the tension in your low-spice romance.

In this interview, author Mathilda Zeller discusses expanding on a previously written story into her new horror novel, It Looks Like You in the Dark.

Author Sophie Lefens shares her experience of revising her novel with editor Peter Kispert and how it improved the book for readers.

Bestselling poet and publicist Kim Dower recounts her experience of being commissioned to write a birthday poem that was actually a scam.

Award-winning author Trudy Ludwig shares her process of exploring anxiety for young readers by addressing big emotions in picture books.

Award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo breaks down magical realism and how to make the impossible feel possible for readers and characters.

Author Jonathan Edward Durham makes a case for the importance of writing weird stories, even if they’re difficult to categorize and pitch.

Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer shares his analysis of what makes for a successful elevator pitch.

Media trainer for authors Paula Rizzo shares her best tips for prepping for speaking engagements whether in person or online.

Managing Editor Moriah Richard shares the list of books that they believe every writer should have on their bookshelf.

Bestselling author Lyndsay Faye discusses Edgar Allan Poe and his use of loss and negative space in compelling fiction.

In this interview, author Madison Tyler Nelson discusses how channeling her love for horror helped her write her debut novel, Portrait of a Haunting.

Presenting the November/December 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest featuring an interview with Min Jin Lee and articles about boosting creativity.

Announcing the guidelines for the 19th annual November PAD (Poem-A-Day) Chapbook Challenge! Join other poets to write and collect poems.

In this interview, children’s author Karen Gebbia details her process for writing stories that have many layers.

Author Julie Esther Fisher explains why she wrote a novel in stories after years of editorial feedback that just didn’t work…for this book.

Author (and librarian) Kathleen Reidy shares tools and strategies from a librarian on finding book comps for your books.

Author Katie Rizzo shares five tips for finding your place in the writing world by sharing her journey after a tragic family event.

In this interview, author Katherine Reay discusses the famous female Cold War spy that helped inspire her new historical mystery, The Undercover Bookshop.

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a haunted poem.

Author Rosa Kwon Easton shares her approach to writing across generations, including the importance of interviewing family members.