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Novelist D. Eric Maikranz gives advice for how to get your readers to sit up and take notice of your work in untraditional ways.

John B. Thompson, author of the new book Book Wars, shares the research that went into his account of how the digital revolution changed publishing for readers and writers.

Debut author D. Eric Maikranz explains how he connected with his audience after self-publishing his novel The Reincarnationist Papers and what it was like to get that novel picked up by a Hollywood director and traditional publisher later on.

Learn what multiple submissions in writing and publishing are from editor Robert Lee Brewer, including when writers should make them (if ever) and why they should care.

Learn what simultaneous submissions in writing and publishing are from editor Robert Lee Brewer, including when writers should make them (if ever) and why they should care.

Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Karmen Wells of The Rights Factory) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.

The world of storytelling can be broken into many categories and sub-categories, but one division is between plotter and pantser. Learn what a plotter means in writing and how they differ from pantsers here.

The world of storytelling can be broken into many categories and sub-categories, but one division is between pantser and plotter. Learn what a pantser means in writing and how they differ from plotters here.

How does a book travel across cultures? Book translators offer a glimpse at the nuances of their art and reveal what authors can expect during the process.

Editor and literary podcast host Zibby Owens explains how she went from idolizing authors to wanting more from the publishing industry.

Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Isabel Kaufman of Fox Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.

WD Editor-at-Large Jessica Strawser has tips for how to decide when a multi-author event is the best strategy for you—and how to make the most of sharing the stage in this article from the March/April 2021 issue of Writer's Digest.

What is the slush pile? It's a term often used in the writing and publishing communities, but what does it mean? Is it a good or bad thing? And what does it mean for writers? We answer those questions here.

Do you find yourself stuck when it comes to pitching your ideas? Fear no more! Freelance writer, journalist, and Emmy-nominated producer Alison Hill gives her top tips for overcoming 4 problems to pitching.

Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Kevin O'Connor of O'Connor Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.

Author Patrick Hicks shares how grant money helped fund the research and writing of his first two novels and how other writers can benefit from grants as well. Includes tips on applying for grants, handling grant money, and reporting back afterward.

New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Kathryn Willms of The Rights Factory) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.

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 writers make is trying to write for everyone.