Found an interesting interview with Tess Gallagher in Scotland's Sunday Herald. "Tess Gallagher: living proof of the power of poetry," by Alan Taylor, looks at Gallagher's ability to overcome an abusive childhood, many close deaths, and cancer to write her poetry.
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This post looks at the differences between desperate and disparate with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
What has made Sherlock Holmes so adaptable and changeable throughout the character’s original inception? Author Timothy Miller explains.
When author Diana Giovinazzo found herself caught in the storm of grief, doing what she loved felt insurmountable. Here, she shares how she worked through her grief to find her creativity again.
This week, we’re excited to announce our new “Get Published in 2022” digital guide, six new WDU courses, and more!
The occasional bump in the writing process is normal, but it can be difficult to work through. Here, author Genevieve Essig shares five ways to keep your writing rolling.
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, exclusive interviews with screenwriter Steven Knight (Spencer), Mike Mills (C'mon C'mon), and David Mitchell (Matrix Resurrection). Plus, how to utilize your vulnerability in your writing and different perspectives on screenwriting structure.
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's mistake is forgetting to read.
Sharing even a fraction of our feelings with our characters will help our stories feel more authentic. Here, Kris Spisak explains how to tap into our memories to tell emotional truths on the page.
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the trinet, a seven-line form based on word count.
