Plot Twist Story Prompts: Eliminate Threat
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character work to eliminate a threat.
4 Tips for Writing Gothic Horror
Gothic horror and its many subgenres continues to increase in popularity. Here, author Ava Reid shares 4 tips on writing gothic horror.
Lucy Clarke: On the Power of Creativity
Novelist Lucy Clarke discusses how a marathon of writing led to a first draft in just 17 days for her new psychological thriller, One of the Girls.
A Conversation With Jaden Terrell on Writer Expectations, Part 1 (Killer Writers)
Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford continues his series of interviews with mystery, thriller, and suspense authors. Here he has a conversation with novelist Jaden Terrell about writer expectations and success.
Connecting the Dots vs. Drawing the Whole Damn Picture: A Veteran Ghostwriter Takes Back His Pen and Finds Something To Say
Writing for oneself after a decades-long career as a ghostwriter is a challenge unto itself. Here, author Daniel Paisner discusses his career as a ghostwriter, how the process differs from writing his own work, and if the two ever intersect.
Who Are Sensitivity Editors? And How Much Does Sensitivity Reading Pay?
Sensitivity readers offer a very specific and focused edit to manuscripts. Here, C. Hope Clark shares what a sensitivity editor is, how much it pays, and where you can start.
Kate White: On Building In Brainstorming Time
New York Times bestselling author Kate White discusses the process of writing her new psychological thriller, The Second Husband.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 615
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 desire poem.
Writer's Digest Best Writing Advice Websites for Writers 2022
Here are the top writing advice websites as identified in the 24th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2022 issue of Writer's Digest.