After you read Nancy Ellen Dodd’s piece on all the key essentials of a novel in the January 2012 issue, print off her blank story map worksheet to chart your own course through your book.
Award-winning author Stephanie Kane shares the book that launched her career and provides insights for how you can pursue your story.
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, let a character experience an epiphany.
Food writer, cook, and committed vegan Peggy Brusseau explains how you can craft a cookbook that engages your reader and stands out from the crowd.
Find all 28 poetry prompts for the 2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge Challenge in this post.
Novelist Rebecca Hardiman gives us an insight into the obstacles that cropped up for writers at the start of the 2020 global pandemic.
Mystery and crime novelist Russ Thomas explains how best to create a police procedural that will hook your reader and keep them coming back for more.
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an alien poem.
Shakil Ahmad provides the top 3 things he learned while co-authoring the book Wild Sun with his brother Ehsan.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses the challenges of writing his second novel, The Committed, and why trusting readers can make for a more compelling narrative in this WD interview.
