Love Letters: How to Spark Romance in a Story Without Using the L-Word
The most convincing romantic stories are those that feel natural. Learn how to write romance scenes and romance novels without using the word "love."
New Territory: 'The Nightingale' Author Kristin Hannah Discusses Her New Alaska-Set Novel
The latest from bestselling 'The Nightingale' author Kristin Hannah transports readers to remote 1970s Alaska. In this interview from the February 2018 issue of Writer’s Digest—including outtakes that didn't appear in the magazine—Hannah discusses the real-life influences that inspired 'The Great Alone,' and preaches the power of a tight-knit writing circle.
For the Love of Writing: 25 Wordsmiths Explain Why They Write
Last month, we called for our readers to share the motivations behind their wondrous words and reasons behind their love of writing.
When Your Memoir Wants To Be A Novel
In our "Breaking In" column in Writer's Digest magazine, we talk with debut authors—such as Anna Quinn, author of The Night Child—about how they did it, what they learned and why you can do it, too.