In this interview, author Maggie Gates discusses learning to trust herself more in the process of writing her new romance novel, Blue Jean Summer.

Author Zoje Stage shares her experience of witnessing the wild things near her home, their struggle with development, and her latest novel.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, set your story at a small town car show.

In this interview, author Ankur Thakkar discusses the 12 years that went from idea to publication of his debut novel, Blow Yourself Up.

Bestselling middle-grade author Megan E. Freeman shares her writing process of going from middle-grade bestseller to young adult debut.

Author Megan DeMatteo shares insights into writing the alcoholic’s kid, including tendencies and characteristics of these children.

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Author Erin Wunker explains how she crafts essays by focusing on small, everyday, and weird things like a literary magpie.

Cozy fantasy author and reader Lucy Jane Wood shares four tips for writing cozy fantasy that readers absolutely love.

Poet MJ Gomez discusses “teen poet” style, the pitfalls of writing for publication, writing about faith and nature, and more.

Award-winning author Rhonda McKnight shares three lessons learned from writer’s block after writing dozens of novels.

In this interview, author Veronica Bane discusses adding seven points-of-view to her new YA thriller, We’re All Going to Die Tonight!

Spend some time learning techniques for honing your craft from four different romantasy authors, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

In this interview, author Gabe Bullard discusses writing about the toxic, lonely side of technology in his debut book, Against Convenience.

In this article from the May/June 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest, author Claudine Wolk explains how identifying your target audience can improve your book promotion strategy.

Author Taylor J. LaRue shares nine romantasy openings in an attempt to help writers perfect the first chapter in their own novels.

Author Susan J Foster breaks down the neuroscience of flow for creative people, including how to silence your inner critic.

Paula Rizzo, media coach for authors, reveals how intention can help authors build a media strategy that plays to their strengths.

Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.

In this interview, author Avery Flynn discusses the process of writing her 43rd novel, Hexy Beast.

Author Melissa Payne discusses the dream of being an empty-nester with all the writing time vs. the reality as a writer.

In this interview, author Randy Boyagoda discusses globalizing the campus novel with his new book, Lords of Serendipity.

Author Ann Garvin shares her unease with marketing strategies and shares her struggles to be authentic and sell more books at the same time.

In this interview, author Ally Zetterberg discusses how where she was living inspired her setting in her new thriller, The Dating Game.