New Year's Eve calls for a new prompt about a character celebrating a new era with a dramatic change...
Write a scene or story that includes a character confronting the decision to make a big change in their life.
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the soledad, which is a Spanish tercet form.
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, we'll look at what happens when an antagonist levels up.
In celebration of Herman Wouk's birthday, we revisit his 1966 interview with former WD editor-in-chief, Kirk Polking.
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 outdoors poem.
Mindy Mejia, author of The Dragon Keeper and Leave No Trace, shares what inspired her most recent novel, Strike Me Down, when she prefers to start new projects, her best piece of advice for other writers, and more.
This week's writing prompt will take the point of view to an interstellar level.
After writing 30-ish (or more) poems in April, here's a chance to share your favorite composition from the 2020 April PAD Challenge.
You’ve decided to submit your manuscript to an independent publisher. Now what? The staff of four indie presses answer WD’s questions about small publishers.
Freelancers are sure to come across every type of editor during their career. Here’s a veteran writer’s catalog of all the types you’ll encounter and how to work with each.
