In this article from the January/February 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest, Don Vaughan shares ninety pieces of wisdom from his experiences in freelancing.

Author Lindsay MacMillan shares how writing a novel about women refusing marriage actually changed her own life.

This month, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch discusses speaking as your characters would and shares the benefits of doing so on your writing.

Accomplished cardiologist and author Dr. Cristina LePort shares nine tips for writing fiction rooted in real medicine.

Author Peter Bognanni shares how an unexpected medical condition made him want to write the book that matters most.

Senior editor Michael Woodson makes a case for building a social life around your creative pursuits to maintain momentum and build community.

In this interview, author Tessa Yang discusses how the film Jaws helped inspire her debut novel, The Jellyfish Problem.

Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne breaks down how to create depth in feel-good fiction, and (spoiler alert) it’s not all good times.

In this interview, author Ama Ofosua Lieb discusses the joy of plot pieces clicking into place with her new YA novel, Goldenborn.

Author Claire Fuller breaks down the perils and pleasures of writing a novel set in her hometown, plus whether her ex appeared in her novel.

Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo prompt. You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.

In this interview, author Daniel M. Lavery discusses the author he’s paying homage to with his new novel, Meeting New People.

Bestselling author Sheila Roberts shares her best advice on how to create inner and outer conflict in fiction for fun and profit.

In this interview, author Erica Hendry discusses combining her love of mysteries and pop culture into her debut novel, Let’s Not Go Overboard Here.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about someone standing on a ledge (metaphorical or literal, it’s up to you!).

In this interview, author Cynthia Gómez discusses the symmetry from having the initial idea to the publication of her new horror novel, Muñeca.

Author David Hirshberg (also known as Fredric Price, CEO of biotech companies) shares why he writes under a pseudonym.

Author Sarra Manning on the five ways she managed to bring sunshine into a summer romance whatever the weather.

In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn how to write a strong query letter that stands out, and more!

Author Mima Tipper shares five tips for fictionalizing a dead celebrity by focusing on her own novel inspired by Marilyn Monroe.

Learn how to take techniques from master storytellers and fold them into your own work, regardless of medium, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

Career freelance writer Robert W. Bly shares how to write winning print ads that produce leads and orders.

Humor columnist Karim Shamsi-Basha elaborates on the hidden power of humor in poetry, including how it charges up poems.

Clay Stafford has a conversation with bestselling author and psychotherapist Amy Bloom on the inner life of characters and more.