The Writer's Life
How to Write Through Grief and Find Creativity
When author Diana Giovinazzo found herself caught in the storm of grief, doing what she loved felt insurmountable. Here, she shares how she worked through her grief to find her creativity again.
5 Tips for Keeping Your Writing Rolling
The occasional bump in the writing process is normal, but it can be difficult to work through. Here, author Genevieve Essig shares five ways to keep your writing rolling.
How Daily Meditation Can Lead to New Stories
In seeking meaning did author Randal Maurice Jelks also find purpose and understanding. Here, he shares how daily meditation can lead to new stories.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Setting Goals
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's mistake is not setting goals.
5 Tips for Finishing Your Book
The first step in getting published is to actually finish your novel. Here, USA Today bestselling author Sariah Wilson offers five tips that she uses to help keep her on track.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Only Looking to the “Classics” for Inspiration
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is only looking to the “classics” for inspiration.
How Do I Find My Voice in Writing?
Recently, a young writer reached out to Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer about how to develop his natural writing voice. Here's his answer.
3 Things I Learned About Writing From Reading L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón
Every book you read can teach you something about writing. Here are 3 things I learned about writing from reading L.A. Weather.
A Tedious Masterpiece: 7 Lessons for Writers From The Beatles: Get Back
A new three-part series on one of the most popular and successful bands in history lends many tips for writers of all kinds. Here, author and Beatlemaniac Erika Robuck shares seven lessons for writers from "The Beatles: Get Back."
10 Backlist Book Recommendations for Last-Minute Shopping
If you're having trouble finding current bestsellers because of supply chain issues, here are 10 backlist book recommendations for last-minute gift shopping.
21 Most Popular Writing Posts of 2021
We share a lot of writing-related posts throughout the year on the Writer's Digest website. In this post, we've collected the 21 most popular writing posts of 2021.
NaNoWriMo 2021 Afterthoughts: What Our Readers Learned
We asked our readers what they learned about themselves after participating in this year's NaNoWriMo challenge. Here's what they had to say.
3 Things Being a Broadway Wig Master Taught Me About Storytelling
A career behind the curtain helped Amy Neswald in creating her own stories. Here, the author shares 3 things being a broadway wig master taught her about storytelling.
NaNoWriMo’s Over … Now What?
After an intense writing challenge, you might feel a little lost. Here are some tips from Managing Editor and fellow Wrimo Moriah Richard for capitalizing on your momentum.
The Joys and Challenges of Writing About Food
Food takes on a main role in Annabel Abbs' novel, Miss Eliza's English Kitchen, where research incorporated all the senses. Here, she discusses the joys and challenges of writing about food.
NaNoWriMo: Almost to the Finish Line
Writing fatigue can hit like a bowling ball from the sky when you’re at the end of a writing challenge. Let these quotes from NaNoWriMo Pep Talks give you a boost of inspiration.
Holiday Gifts for Logomaniacs: 15 Gift Ideas for Word Lovers, Editors, Translators, and Writers
From the practical to the entertaining, Gabriella Aldeman offers 15 gift ideas for the writer in your life.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Ignoring Your Weaknesses
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is ignoring your weaknesses.
5 Tips for Using Personal Stories in Your Writing
When you draw inspiration from your own experiences, what you use is fair game. But what if it's about someone else? Here, author Phoebe Fox shares 5 tips for using personal stories in your writing.
The Best Books We Received as Gifts: From the Editors of Writer's Digest
The WD editors have come together to help you find the perfect present for the reader in your life this holiday season. Here are the best books we received as gifts.
Jayne Castle’s 3 Rules of World Building
If you think world building is something only fantasy and science-fiction writers need to master, think again. All stories of all genres require worlds that feel real and authentic. Here, Jayne Castle offers her 3 rules of world building.
18 Things Writers Should Know When Writing About Infectious Diseases
Incorporating the science of diseases into your work can create heightened tension and greater stakes—but it’s important to get it right. Here, Dr. John S. Tregoning shares 18 things writers should know when writing about infectious diseases.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Writing ALL the Time
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's mistake is to write all the time without taking a break for other activities.
Saying Goodbye: How to Close Out a Book Series and Tease a New One
A book series coming to an end is bittersweet—but there are ways to keep the spirit of the story alive well beyond you write "the end." Here, New York Times bestselling author Karen White shares how to close out a book series and tease a new one.