Vintage WD: An Exclusive Interview with Herman Wouk
In celebration of Herman Wouk's birthday, we revisit his 1966 interview with former WD editor-in-chief, Kirk Polking.
The Indie Publishing Truth
You’ve decided to submit your manuscript to an independent publisher. Now what? The staff of four indie presses answer WD’s questions about small publishers.
The Writer's Field Guide to Editors
Freelancers are sure to come across every type of editor during their career. Here’s a veteran writer’s catalog of all the types you’ll encounter and how to work with each.
36 Plot Nots: Plot Clichés to Avoid
From our September 1959 issue, beware of these tired clichés that will kill your story’s chance for publication.
Read a Book to Begin a Book
Stuck trying to find a way to begin your next story? Try gleaning inspiration from these 10 famous novels that break the usual rules of writing in their first lines.
The Power, The Peril, The Prologue
The rumors of the prologue’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Here’s a guide to when a prologue may help—or hinder—your book, from Ryan Van Cleave's March 2020 WD article.
Steering the Ship: Researching Tips for Writers
Reporting an in-depth story can overwhelm writers with research. Into the Raging Sea author Rachel Slade shares 12 tips to guide nonfiction authors through the mayhem in this article from our March 2020 issue.
8 Freelancing Writing Tips for Regional Publications
In this article from our April 2020 issue, Kristy Stevenson offers 8 tips for building your freelance writing portfolio by getting local and regional gigs.
Celeste Ng: The WD Interview Sneak Peek
For our 100th anniversary issue Tyler Moss sat down with novelist Celeste Ng for an interview. Here's a sneak peek of their conversation including writing during COVID-19 and how Reese Witherspoon discovered Little Fires Everywhere.
Telling the Stories of War: Author Roundtable
Three award-winning journalists discuss their unique approaches to writing war stories of American military history with Writer's Digest columnist Don Vaughn.
Unveiling the Writer's Digest May/June 2020 Cover
Check out what’s in the upcoming April 2020 issue of Writer’s Digest, featuring an interview with Jenny Lawson, our annual 101 Best Websites for Writers feature, and more.
Becoming a Multigenre Writing Master
Multigenre writing can be a challenge, but it can also be a way to fulfill the different parts of your creative needs. Simon Van Booy shares his tips.
Mastering High Concept Ideas
If you want to grab the attention of agents and even Hollywood, finding high concept ideas for your books is the way to do it.
Unveiling the Writer's Digest April 2020 Cover
Check out what's in the upcoming April 2020 issue of Writer's Digest, featuring an interview with Chigozie Obioma, picking the right comp titles for your manuscript, and more.
Unveiling the Writer's Digest March 2020 Cover
Check out what's in the upcoming March 2020 issue of Writer's Digest, featuring an interview with Andrew Sean Greer, Jonathan Maberry's case for switching genres, and more.
Unveiling the Writer's Digest January/February 2020 Cover
Check out what's in the upcoming January/February 2020 issue of Writer's Digest, featuring an interview with Dani Shapiro and kicking off our 100th anniversary celebration.
Unveiling the Writer's Digest November/December 2019 Cover
Check out what's in the upcoming November/ December issue of Writer's Digest, featuring the WD Interview with Amor Towles.
Unveiling the WD October 2019 Cover
WD editor-in-chief Ericka McIntyre offers a sneak peek of the upcoming October 2019 issue, featuring Alice Hoffman and WD's annual agent roundup.
Unveiling Our September 2019 Cover
Take an exclusive sneak peek at the cover of the upcoming September 2019 issue of Writer's Digest, featuring Karin Slaughter.
Tales From the Writing Life: Fear and Loathing and Fitzgerald (5-Minute Memoir)
5-Minute Memoir is exactly what it sounds like—a personal essay on some facet of the writing life, be it a narrative or a reflection, pensive, touching or hilarious. Enjoy this installment from Steven Rowland.
Tales From the Writing Life: You Can’t Go Home Again (5-Minute Memoir)
5-Minute Memoir is exactly what it sounds like—a personal essay on some facet of the writing life, be it a narrative or a reflection, pensive, touching or hilarious. Enjoy this installment from Peter Jurich.
5-Minute Memoir: Writing From the Mat
5-Minute Memoir is exactly what it sounds like—a personal essay on some facet of the writing life, be it a narrative or a reflection, pensive, touching or hilarious. Enjoy this installment from N.M. Kleby.