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WD Authors at WDC19
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Seven WD Authors You Don’t Want to Miss at #WDC19

WD Books editor Amy Jones has seven great reasons to be excited about this year's Writer's Digest Annual Conference—an opportunity to meet some of our authors in person!

  • By Amy Jones
    May 28, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Strong Beginnings: A Trick to Editing Your Novel

  • By Cris Freese
    Oct 25, 2016
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How to Use Objects to Strengthen Your Characters

  • By Cris Freese
    Oct 18, 2016
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How to DIY Your MFA

  • By Guest Column
    Jun 24, 2016
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The Mastery Path: For Writers Who Want to Be Great

  • By Cris Freese
    Jul 1, 2015
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Character

11 Secrets to Writing an Effective Character Description

11 secrets to keep in mind as you breathe life into your characters through effective character description, including physical and emotional description.

  • By Rebecca McClanahan
    Jan 14, 2015
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Your 2015 Blogging Roadmap

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Dec 31, 2014
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3 Questions to Ask When Writing a Book Proposal

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Nov 5, 2014
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10 Writing Techniques from Bram Stoker's Dracula

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Oct 22, 2014
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10 Tips for Fiction Writers from the 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market

The 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, now in its 34th year, is hot off the presses, and today I'm sharing ten pieces of advice from the contributors to this year's edition. NSSWM features articles on fiction craft, getting published, and marketing and promotion, as well as more than 400 pages of listings for novel and short story writers, including literary agents, book publishers, magazines, and contests that are interested in your work. This year's edition also features access to an exclusive webinar from best-selling author Cheryl St.John, on exploring emotional high points in fiction.

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Oct 15, 2014
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Writing New Adult Fiction Blog Tour

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Oct 9, 2014
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An Insider's Guide: Odd Jobs of the Masters

  • By James Duncan
    Dec 12, 2013
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How to Become a Kick-Ass Writer

  • By James Duncan
    Nov 14, 2013
Writing with Emotion, Tension, and Conflict
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Tighten the Tension in Your Novel

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Nov 11, 2013
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So, What Exactly Is “Steampunk”?

  • By James Duncan
    Oct 29, 2013
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Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction: An Interview with Philip Athans

  • By James Duncan
    Sep 11, 2013
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Not in the Writing Mood?

  • By James Duncan
    Aug 13, 2013
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Zest + Small Things = Great Writing (Guest Blog by Elizabeth Sims)

  • By James Duncan
    May 13, 2013
Writing Irresistible Kidlit
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Writing for the Young Adult Audience

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Nov 13, 2012
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How to Find Great Writing Ideas

  • By RoseannBiederman
    May 16, 2012
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Top 10 Blogging Tips: How to Turn Your Blog Into a Book

  • By RoseannBiederman
    May 2, 2012
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Interview With Expert Freelancer Kelly James-Enger

  • By RoseannBiederman
    Apr 18, 2012
Dialogue

How to Write Effective Dialogue

  • By RoseannBiederman
    Apr 4, 2012
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4 Techniques for Creating Believable Villains

The protagonist's conflict with an opposing force—usually in the form of another character—is the essence of every novel.

  • By RoseannBiederman
    Jan 25, 2012
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