Create a New Human-esque Race
Create a new human-esque race and describe it as thoroughly as possible. Be sure to describe appearance, culture, values, beliefs, etc.
Post your response (500 words or less) in the comments below.
The Problem of Solving a Mystery When You're the Prime Suspect
Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic & Adobo, explains how writers can help their main character solve a mystery when they're the prime suspect.
Mistakes Writers Make: Not Using Your Spare 15 Minutes
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake writers make is not using your spare 15 minutes.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Unexpected Visitor
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, invite an unexpected visitor into your story.
7 Tips for Writing a Near-Future Dystopian Novel
In this article, debut author Christina Sweeney-Baird explains how writers can expertly craft a near-future dystopian novel.
Pam Jenoff: On Writing About Isolation While Isolated
Bestselling author Pam Jenoff shares how she explored themes of isolation in her latest novel, The Woman with the Blue Star, while writing during the 2020 pandemic lockdown.
8 Ways to Add Suspense to Your Novel
Authors Mark and Connor Sullivan are no strangers to utilizing suspense in their novels. Here, they share their top 8 tips for writers to do the same.
Lynn Painter: On Rom-Coms and Escapism
Author Lynn Painter discusses the strengths of the romantic comedy genre and how she utilized them in her novel Better than the Movies.
On Mining Humor From Family Dynamics in Your Writing
Humor often stems from things that are not humorous. Can you mine your family's dynamics for inspiration? Author Jesse Q. Sutanto believes you can, and gives you her top 3 tips for doing so.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 563
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an after poem.