Breaking In: Interview With The Girl With the Louding Voice Author Abi Daré
The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré is a Book of the Month pick for February. To celebrate, we're publishing an unabridged version of Abi Daré's interview that originally ran in the Breaking In column of the January/February 2020 issue of Writer's Digest.
12 Patricia Cornwell Quotes for Writers and About Writing
Here are 12 Patricia Cornwell quotes for writers and about writing from the author of Postmortem, Book of the Dead, and Red Mist. In these quotes, Cornwell shares her thoughts on insecurity, outlining, taking risks, and more.
Novem: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the novem, a form invented by Robin Skelton.
How to Rev Up Your Writing: Habits for More Effective Writing
Writer's Digest author and author coach Nina Amir shares 4 ways to create better habits for more effective writing, including cutting down on distractions.
The Art of Spin-Offs: Freelance Article Ideas
Cultivating multiple article ideas from the same topic can help freelance writers collect more bylines says freelance writer Dinsa Sachan.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 516
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a star poem.
How to Write BDSM Romance: Start With the Heart and Soul (and Dirty Dancing)
Learn how to write BDSM romance with heart and soul in this piece by Joey W. Hill, author of 50 published contemporary and paranormal BDSM romances.
What Should Writers Blog About?
What should writers blog about if they write fiction? Poetry? Nonfiction? Do blog topics have to align with your other writing? We dive into these questions here.
Metaphor vs. Personification (Grammar Rules)
Learn when you're using a metaphor vs. personification with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
12 George R.R. Martin Quotes for Writers and About Writing
Here are 12 George R.R. Martin quotes for writers and about writing from the author of A Game of Thrones, A Storm of Swords, and A Dance With Dragons. In these quotes, Martin shares his thoughts on strong writing, good books, deadlines, and more.
Breccbairdne: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the breccbairdne, an Irish poetic form.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 515
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a hard times poem.
Pregunta: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the pregunta, a Spanish poetic form.
Screenwriter and Novelist, Turned YA Author, Christopher J. Moore: Author Spotlight
Christopher J. Moore started his writing career in screenwriting, working on successful TV shows, but soon realized he wanted his stories to reach a broader audience. After adapting several of his screenplays into stand-alone novels, he embarked on a new YA series, "The Switch Family."
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 514
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a confession poem.
Breaking In: An Interview With Such a Fun Age Author Kiley Reid
Such a Fun Age author Kiley Reid discusses her writing process and what she learned working to get her bestselling novel—a Reese's Book Club pick—published.
What Is the Plural Form of Email? (Grammar Rules)
What is the plural form of email? Is it email? Emails? Email messages? Learn the answer to these questions and more with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
8 Spanish Poetic Forms
Here are eight Spanish poetic forms and how to write them. From the decima to the shadorma and several poem types in between.
25 Ways to Start a Story
Because getting started is sometimes the hardest part of any project, here are 25 ways to start a story that writers can use to prompt their next tale.
Ballade: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the ballade, a French poetic form.
Your Own Worst Enemy: Writing Villains in Memoir
Writing villains in memoir takes a special kind of honesty. In this feature from the July/August 2019 issue of Writer's Digest, William Kenower offers his take.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 513
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a puzzle poem.
6 Lisa Gardner Quotes for Writers About Writing
Get inspired with these 6 Lisa Gardner quotes about writing for writers, pulled from her 2016 Writer's Digest interview.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Ya-du
The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (ya-du this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer’s Digest.