October 13, 2021
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The Ultimate Guide to Novel Queries

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To give everyone an easy page to reference (or share) on writing novel queries, here are links to every installment of my series.


Looking for more great query letter advice? Check out the Writer's Digest official guide to queries, which includes examples and instruction by genre.

Ways Animals Have Interacted With Writers Through the Centuries
Character

Ways Animals Have Interacted With Writers Through the Centuries

Across the globe and spanning lifetimes, animals have always operated as more than simply animals within the stories they reside. Author Richard Girling discusses how animals have interacted with writers throughout the centuries.

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Margaret Verble: On Combining Facts and Imagination in Historical Fiction.
Interviews

Margaret Verble: On Combining Facts and Imagination in Historical Fiction.

Pulitzer Prize-finalist Margaret Verble discusses the process of writing her new historical fiction novel, When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky.

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Wednesday Poetry Prompts

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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 scary poem.

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Creating Space to Ponder Your Bliss and Relying on Your Inner Compass to Guide Your Writing
Writing Habits and Practices

Creating Space to Ponder Your Bliss and Relying on Your Inner Compass to Guide Your Writing

What do you do in a world perpetually in fast forward? You create spaces for contemplation. Author Terry Helwig offers advice on creating spaces to ponder your bliss and how to find your inner compass.

23 hours ago
comfort
Writing Prompts

Small Comforts

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about a small comfort.

Oct 12, 2021
Gayle Forman: On Challenging Your Gut
Interviews

Gayle Forman: On Challenging Your Gut

Award-winning author and journalist Gayle Forman discusses the start-and-stop process of writing her new middle grade novel, Frankie & Bug.

Oct 12, 2021
One Story: Market Spotlight
Market Spotlight

One Story: Market Spotlight

For this week's market spotlight, we look at One Story, a literary publication that showcases one story in each issue.

Oct 11, 2021
Peer vs. Pier (Grammar Rules)
Grammar

Peer vs. Pier (Grammar Rules)

Let's look at the differences between peer vs. pier with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.

Oct 11, 2021
Rhys Bowen: On Knowing Your Characters Inside and Out
Interviews

Rhys Bowen: On Knowing Your Characters Inside and Out

New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen discusses how knowing her characters so well made for an easier writing process in her new book, God Rest Ye Royal Gentlemen.

Oct 11, 2021