Complaint Letter to Your Darkest Fear
Write a formal complaint letter to your deepest, darkest fear.
Post your response (500 words or less) in the comments below.
The Importance of Book Clubs for Writers: Hanging Out in, and With, Books
Reading is often an independent practice—but book clubs offer a chance to share the experience and learn something along the way. Here, author Sheila Liming discusses the importance of book clubs for writers.
Unknown Number
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, a message from an unknown number has surprising consequences.
Kerri Schlottman: On Giving Literary Voice to Visual Art
Award-winning author Kerri Schlottman discusses the real-life documentary photograph that helped inspire her literary novel, Tell Me One Thing.
The Secret as a Narrative Framing Element (From Script)
In this week’s roundup brought to us by Script magazine, read more filmmaker interviews from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, including an exclusive interview with Sundance’s U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award winning filmmaker Maryam Keshavarz.
How To Write a Protagonist Leading a Double Life
Inspired by personal experiences, author Kyla Zhao discusses how to write a protagonist leading a double life.
WD Presents: Romance Writing Virtual Conference, 6 WDU Courses, and More!
This week, we're excited to announce the Romance Writing Virtual Conference, six WDU courses, and more!
21 Popular Fantasy Tropes for Writers
Here are 21 examples of fantasy tropes for writers to consider and subvert when writing fantastical fiction.
Writing Goals and Intentions: 25 Prompts
Make this year your most successful writing year ever by considering the following questions to set your goals and intentions.
Is a Personal Essay Considered Journalism?
Journalist Alison Hill answers the question of whether or not the personal essay is considered journalism by defining the genre and offering examples. Plus, outlets for you to publish your own personal essay.