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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
By Karen Krumpak
Sep 19, 2018
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Risky Business: Taking Big Risks in Your Writing Career—and How They Can Pay Off
By Karen Krumpak
Jun 20, 2018
The Writer's Life
Top Websites for Writers: 7 Websites to Fuel Your Creativity
By Karen Krumpak
May 27, 2018
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
By Karen Krumpak
May 11, 2018
Writing Genres
The Winners of the 18th Annual Short Short Story Competition
By Karen Krumpak
May 6, 2018
Writing Genres
Extended Q&A with WD’s 2017 Short Short Story Competition Winner
By Karen Krumpak
May 6, 2018
Writing Genres
18th Annual WD’s Short Short Story Competition Winner: “Beneath the Cracks”
By Karen Krumpak
May 6, 2018
Plot
21 Ways to Pivot Your Plot
By Karen Krumpak
Apr 26, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
4 Ways Writing Is Like Running
By Karen Krumpak
Apr 5, 2018
Writing Goal
Excerpt: Opening Chapter of WD’s Self-Published e-Book Awards Winner
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 30, 2018
Writing Genres
Extended Interview with Emily James, WD’s 2017 Self-Published e-Book Awards Winner
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 30, 2018
Writing Goal
58 Gems of Writing Advice and Inspiration from Self-Published e-Book Authors
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 30, 2018
Writing Goal
Announcing the 5th Annual Self-Published e-Book Awards Winners
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 30, 2018
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Thriller Short Story: "The Polaroid"
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 22, 2018
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Horror Short Story: "The Hole"
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 22, 2018
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Young Adult Short Story: "The Holiday"
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 22, 2018
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Romance Short Story: "Widow"
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 22, 2018
Writer's Digest Magazine May/June 2018 Online Exclusives
Crime Short Story: “Not in My Neighborhood!"
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 22, 2018
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Science Fiction Short Story: "When I Was Your Age"
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 22, 2018
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Grand Prize-Winning Short Story: "Snow. Blood. Love."
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 22, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Announcing the 13th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winners
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 21, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Writing Advice and Inspiration from WD's Popular Fiction Award Winners
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 21, 2018
WD Podcasts
Tune In: 23 Best Podcasts for Writers
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 20, 2018
The Writer's Perspective
Extended Interview with WD’s Popular Fiction Awards Winner
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 19, 2018
Character
Imitating the Masters: How to Develop Character and Tone Through Imitation
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 8, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Writing Exercise: 3 Reasons to Write Imitations of Your Favorite Authors
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 2, 2018
Book Recommendations
How Memory Loss Builds Suspense in The Buried Giant
By Karen Krumpak
Feb 11, 2018
Writing Articles
4 Lessons Writers Can Learn from 'The Good Place'
By Karen Krumpak
Feb 3, 2018
Self Publishing
Read an Excerpt from WD’s Self-Published Book Awards Winner, An Exaltation of Larks
By Karen Krumpak
Feb 1, 2018
Self Publishing
Extended Q&A with WD’s Self-Published Book Awards Winner
By Karen Krumpak
Jan 31, 2018
Writer's Digest Magazine March/April 2018 Online Exclusives
Announcing the 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Winners
By Karen Krumpak
Jan 31, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Successes and Transformations
By Karen Krumpak
Jan 20, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Looking Backward, Moving Forward
By Karen Krumpak
Jan 6, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: The Writing Life
By Karen Krumpak
Dec 23, 2017
Writing Articles
Weekly Round-Up: Writing Winners
By Karen Krumpak
Dec 16, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Writing Challenges
By Karen Krumpak
Dec 2, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Pathways, Publicity, and Poetry
By Karen Krumpak
Nov 18, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Personal Challenges and Publishing
By Karen Krumpak
Nov 11, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Hello, November!
By Karen Krumpak
Nov 4, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Author Interviews and Caring Choices
By Karen Krumpak
Oct 28, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Get Things Started
By Karen Krumpak
Oct 21, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: A Very Good Place to Start
By Karen Krumpak
Oct 14, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Writing With Friends
By Karen Krumpak
Oct 7, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Learn From Success
By Karen Krumpak
Sep 30, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Lost in Translation and Keeping in Touch
By Karen Krumpak
Sep 23, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Hold Our Attention
By Karen Krumpak
Sep 9, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Goodbyes and Good Books
By Karen Krumpak
Sep 2, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: What You Missed and What You Know
By Karen Krumpak
Aug 26, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Making Plans and Taking Action
By Karen Krumpak
Aug 19, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Weekly Round-Up: Positivity, POV, & Pitching
By Karen Krumpak
Aug 12, 2017
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