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About the Book
Learn more timeless plots for your fiction in 20 Master Plots by Ronald B. Tobias.
Samantha Vérant: On Romance and Recipes
Author Samantha Vérant discusses how her writing process changed while writing her new contemporary romance novel, The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 633
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 warm up poem.
Do I Pitch Different to Agents vs. Editors?
Every so often writers ask if they should pitch different to agents vs. editors. This post answers that question and provides some extra help on how to successfully pitch both.
Urban Legend
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, feature an urban legend in your story.
Jessica Grose: On the Unsustainability of Parenting
Opinion writer and author Jessica Grose discusses the complicated subject of modern motherhood in her new nonfiction book, Screaming on the Inside.
Elizabeth Shick: On Research Through Immersion
Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Shick discusses the complete rewrite she devoted to her debut novel, The Golden Land.
6 Habits Writers Can Learn From Athletes
Author and athlete Henriette Lazaridis shares six tips and habits that writers can learn from athletes.
WD Presents: Last Chance to Nominate Your Favorite Writing Websites, Our Historical Fiction Virtual Conference, and More!
This week, we're excited to announce the deadline to nominate your favorite writing websites, our Historical Fiction Virtual Conference, and more!
4 Tips for Writing a Modern Retelling
From having reverence for the original to making it your own, author Nikki Payne shares four tips for writing a modern retelling.