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Karen Krumpak

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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Q&A With Eliot Stein, Grand-Prize Winner of the 2018 WD Annual Writing Competition

Sep 19, 2018
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Risky Business: Taking Big Risks in Your Writing Career—and How They Can Pay Off

Jun 20, 2018
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The Writer's Life

Top Websites for Writers: 7 Websites to Fuel Your Creativity

May 27, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Imitating the Masters: How to Use Setting to Test Your Character's Voice

May 11, 2018
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Writing Genres

The Winners of the 18th Annual Short Short Story Competition

May 6, 2018
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Writing Genres

Extended Q&A with WD’s 2017 Short Short Story Competition Winner

May 6, 2018
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Writing Genres

18th Annual WD’s Short Short Story Competition Winner: “Beneath the Cracks”

May 6, 2018
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Plot

21 Ways to Pivot Your Plot

Apr 26, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

4 Ways Writing Is Like Running

Apr 5, 2018
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Writing Goal

Excerpt: Opening Chapter of WD’s Self-Published e-Book Awards Winner

Mar 30, 2018
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Writing Genres

Extended Interview with Emily James, WD’s 2017 Self-Published e-Book Awards Winner

Mar 30, 2018
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Writing Goal

58 Gems of Writing Advice and Inspiration from Self-Published e-Book Authors

Mar 30, 2018
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Writing Goal

Announcing the 5th Annual Self-Published e-Book Awards Winners

Mar 30, 2018
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Thriller Short Story: "The Polaroid"

Mar 22, 2018
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Horror Short Story: "The Hole"

Mar 22, 2018
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Young Adult Short Story: "The Holiday"

Mar 22, 2018
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Romance Short Story: "Widow"

Mar 22, 2018
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Writer's Digest Magazine May/June 2018 Online Exclusives

Crime Short Story: “Not in My Neighborhood!"

Mar 22, 2018
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Science Fiction Short Story: "When I Was Your Age"

Mar 22, 2018
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WD Magazine Online Exclusives

Grand Prize-Winning Short Story: "Snow. Blood. Love."

Mar 22, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Announcing the 13th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winners

Mar 21, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Writing Advice and Inspiration from WD's Popular Fiction Award Winners

Mar 21, 2018
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WD Podcasts

Tune In: 23 Best Podcasts for Writers

Mar 20, 2018
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The Writer's Perspective

Extended Interview with WD’s Popular Fiction Awards Winner

Mar 19, 2018
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Character

Imitating the Masters: How to Develop Character and Tone Through Imitation

Mar 8, 2018
Writing Exercise: 3 Reasons to Write Imitations of Your Favorite Authors
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Writing Exercise: 3 Reasons to Write Imitations of Your Favorite Authors

Mar 2, 2018
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Book Recommendations

How Memory Loss Builds Suspense in The Buried Giant

Feb 11, 2018
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Writing Articles

4 Lessons Writers Can Learn from 'The Good Place'

Feb 3, 2018
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Self Publishing

Read an Excerpt from WD’s Self-Published Book Awards Winner, An Exaltation of Larks

Feb 1, 2018
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Self Publishing

Extended Q&A with WD’s Self-Published Book Awards Winner

Jan 31, 2018
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Writer's Digest Magazine March/April 2018 Online Exclusives

Announcing the 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Winners

Jan 31, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Successes and Transformations

Jan 20, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Looking Backward, Moving Forward

Jan 6, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: The Writing Life

Dec 23, 2017
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Writing Articles

Weekly Round-Up: Writing Winners

Dec 16, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Writing Challenges

Dec 2, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Pathways, Publicity, and Poetry

Nov 18, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Personal Challenges and Publishing

Nov 11, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Hello, November!

Nov 4, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Author Interviews and Caring Choices

Oct 28, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Get Things Started

Oct 21, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: A Very Good Place to Start

Oct 14, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Writing With Friends

Oct 7, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Learn From Success

Sep 30, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Lost in Translation and Keeping in Touch

Sep 23, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Hold Our Attention

Sep 9, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Goodbyes and Good Books

Sep 2, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: What You Missed and What You Know

Aug 26, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Making Plans and Taking Action

Aug 19, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Weekly Round-Up: Positivity, POV, & Pitching

Aug 12, 2017