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Double-Crossing the Bridge by Sarah J. Sover
The Writer's Life

Why Writers Should Embrace Their Weird Side

Debut author Sarah Sover shares how embracing her weird side led to the publication of her first book.

  • By Sarah Sover
    Jun 19, 2019
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The Writer's Life

Juggling Act: How I Work on Multiple Manuscripts at Once

WD editors were impressed to hear that Next Girl to Die author Dea Poirier was working on four manuscripts simultaneously, all after completing her debut novel. We asked Poirier to share a few tips with you on how she manages multiple manuscripts at once.

  • By Dea Poirier
    May 6, 2019
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Writing Goal

The Three-Step Process From Isolation to Publication

Debut author Joanne Ramos talks about letting herself get lost in the world of her book, when she knew to let others in and when to let The Farm out into the world.

  • By Guest Column
    Mar 18, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Breaking In: Debut Author Jacob Tobia on the Memoir Process and More

In this interview, author Jacob Tobia discusses making the leap from writing personal essays and op-eds to a full memoir as well as the importance of building a platform to promote your work.

  • By Cassandra Lipp
    Feb 4, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Breaking In: Debut Author Anissa Gray on Finding Your Writing Workspace and More

In our Breaking In column in Writer’s Digest magazine, we talk with debut authors—such as Anissa Gray (anissagray.com), author of The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls—about how they did it, what they learned and why you can do it, too. Here, Gray discusses how she got started, the importance of creating your writing workspace, and more.

  • By Jess Zafarris
    Jan 8, 2019
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Writing Articles

Breaking In: Debut Author Lyra Selene on Perseverance

In our Breaking In column in Writer’s Digest magazine, we talk with debut authors—such as Lyra Selene, author of Amber & Dusk—about how they did it, what they learned and why you can do it, too. Here, Selene discusses the importance of perseverance when the going gets tough.

  • By Guest Column
    Aug 1, 2018
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