New Titles From Writer's Digest
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!
11 Secrets to Writing an Effective Character Description
Are your characters dry, lifeless husks? Author Rebecca McClanahan shares 11 secrets to keep in mind as you breathe life into your characters through effective character description, including physical and emotional description.
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.
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.