When I was growing up, my mom had a set of Santa nesting dolls that I always loved to put on the shelf every Christmas. But matryoshka dolls have a long and beautiful history outside of holidays.
For today, feature a set of matryoshka dolls in your story!
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Past experiences taught bestselling author Alan Russell to tread lightly when it came to collaborating on projects. Here, he discusses how the right person and the right story helped him go from a “me” to a “we.”
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, set your creative goals with a monthly guide to write and produce your short film, provided by Script contributor Rebecca Norris Resnick. Plus, an exclusive interview with Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Monahan, a Sundance Film Festival 2022 day one recap, and more!
Due to popular demand, we've assembled all the Your Story writing prompts on WritersDigest.com in one post. Click the link to find each prompt, the winners, and more.
Historical fiction relies on research to help a story’s authenticity—but it can also lead to developments in the story itself. Here, author Lora Davies discusses how inspiration and research helped shape her new novel, The Widow’s Last Secret.
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the saraband, a septet (or seven-line) form based on a forbidden dance.
International bestselling author Karen Hamilton discusses the “then and now” format of her new domestic thriller, The Ex-Husband.
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character give or face an ultimatum.
Sylvia Beach was friend to many writers who wrote what we consider classics today. Here, author Kerri Maher shares six things everyone should know about her and Shakespeare and Company.
Author Katherine Quevedo takes an analytical look at the creative process in hopes to help other writers find writing success.
