10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Beat Writer’s Block
Beat writer's block with these 10 tips, supported by scientific studies, from Estelle Erasmus's article from the September 2019 issue of Writer's Digest.
WD's Most Anticipated 2020 Book Releases
Looking for more new books to add to your to-read list? The editors of WD reveal the 2020 book releases that they are most excited for.
The WD Interview: Amor Towles | Exclusive
In this exclusive cut of the Writer's Digest Interview with novelist Amor Towles, he talks about his book club, promoting novels for an extended period of time while trying to write the next thing, and his upcoming works-in-progress.
The WD Interview: Karin Slaughter | Excerpt
Karin Slaughter talks about what led to her Save the Libraries nonprofit, social media for authors, and what the future holds for her beloved characters.
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.
19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition Winner: Hari Om Senior Center by Reena Shah
Read "Hari Om Senior Center" by Reena Shah, the winning entry of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition.
Interview with Reena Shah, Winner of the WD 19th Annual Short Short Story Competition
Read an interview with Reena Shah, winner of the 19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition.
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.
Reddit for Writers: 47 Writing Subreddits to Explore
This supplement to the 2019 edition of our 101 Best Websites provides a guide to writing subreddits — destinations across Reddit where writers can find useful information, community and resources.
App Happy: 11 Free (or Mostly Free) Mobile Apps for Writers
These mobile apps for writers, compiled by Jess Zafarris and Cassie Lipp, represent some of the best tools you can use on your mobile device for productivity, writing inspiration, community and more.
Extended Interview with David Burns, WD's 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Grand Prize Winner
Writer's Digest 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winner David Burns reveals how to write a killer fantasy story and where he finds writing ideas.
Announcing the 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winners
See the full list of winners of the Writer's Digest 14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards.
14th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Grand Prize Winning Short Story: "Night Surf"
Read "Night Surf" by David Burns, the grand-prize-winning short story of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
Crime First Place Winner: "The Schulyer Diamonds"
Read "The Schulyer Diamonds" by Ben Fine, the first place winning short story in the Crime category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
Thriller/Suspense First Place Winner: "Some Pig"
Read "Some Pig" by Thomas D. Gutierrez, the first place winning short story in the Thriller/Suspense category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
Young Adult First Place Winner: "Eighteen"
Read "Eighteen" by Sandi Ward, the first place winning short story in the Young Adult category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
Horror First Place Winner: "The Unexpected Guest"
Read "The Unexpected Guest" by Connie White, the first place winning short story in the Horror category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
Romance First Place Winner: "Fragments"
Read "Fragments" by KH Brent, the first place winning short story in the Romance category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
Science Fiction First Place Winner: "Alterity"
Read "Alterity" by Emily M. Dietrich, the first place winning short story in the Science Fiction/Fantasy category of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
Extended Interview With Peter Besson, WD's 6th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards Winner
Peter Besson’s e-book The Last Checkout is the Grand Prize winner of the 6th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards. Read an interview with him here.
Announcing the 6th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards Winners
See the full list of winners of the Writer's Digest 6th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards.
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.
The Winners of the 26th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
Writer’s Digest would like to congratulate our 26th annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards winners!
Interview with Dima Ghawi: WD's 26th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winner
Breaking Vases author and Self-Published Book Awards Winner Dima Ghawi talks about finding the strength to tell her personal story and how she produced the book while building her new business.