The One That Got Away
You bump into an ex-lover on Valentine's Day—the one whom you often call "The One That Got Away." What happens?
You bump into an ex-lover on Valentine's Day—the one whom you often call "The One That Got Away." What happens?
Three Keys to Crafting Chemistry Between Characters
Romance author Michelle Major explains her three go-to tips for ensuring your characters have believable chemistry.
Take Two: Saving Money on Your Screenwriting Career
No one wants to break the bank to learn how to write a screenplay. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares practical tips on saving money on the pursuit of a screenwriting career.
10 Epic Quotes From Watership Down, by Richard Adams
Here are 10 epic quotes from Watership Down, by Richard Adams. The story of a group of rabbits who escape an impending danger to find a new home, Watership Down is filled with moments of survival, faith, friendship, fear, and hope.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Quintilla Winner
Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the quintilla.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Fight or Flight
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, it's fighting time.
Vintage WD: 10 Rules for Suspense Fiction
John Grisham once admitted that this article from 1973 helped him write his thrillers. In it, author Brian Garfield shares his go-to advice for creating great suspense fiction.
The Chaotically Seductive Path to Persuasive Copy
In this article, author, writing coach, and copywriter David Pennington teaches you the simple secrets of excellent copywriting.
Using Literary Techniques in Narrative Journalism
In this article, author Dustin Grinnell examines Jon Franklin’s award-winning article Mrs. Kelly’s Monster to help writers master the use of literary techniques in narrative journalism.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 545
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a cleaning poem.