Onion Star Trek Spoof!
If you haven't seen the Onion "News Network"'s hilarious Star Trek commentary-- beam yourself up!...
Tailer vs. Tailor vs. Taylor (Grammar Rules)
Let's look at the differences between tailer, tailor, and Taylor with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Advice on Writing Characters From a Psychologist
Go deeper into the minds of your characters where motivation lives with this advice on writing characters from psychologist and author Rebecca Alexander.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Truth Denial
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character (or characters) deny the objective truth.
4 Questions To Ask When Writing Romantic Scenes
Whether you’re writing a romance novel or simply a romantic moment in your story, M.M. Crane poses 4 questions to ask yourself when writing romantic scenes.
Ben Acker: On Writing Scary Stories for Middle-Grade Readers
Ben Acker discusses the joy of reading scary stories growing up that led him to write his new middle-grade horror collection, Stories to Keep You Alive Despite Vampires.
How Freelance Writers Are Using TikTok to Find Success
TikTok is one of the hotter social media platforms, but it's more than just BookTok. Author C. Hope Clark shares how freelance writers are using TikTok to find success.
Shanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman: On Trusting Each Other in the Co-Writing Process
Authors Shanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman discuss the experience of going from friends to writing partner with their new nonfiction book, Courageous Discomfort.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 628
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 reflection poem.
Writer’s Digest Official Book Club Selection: The Weight of Blood
The editors of Writer’s Digest are proud to announce the next book club selection, The Weight of Blood, by New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson.