Your Last Line
Write the last line to an unwritten novel that's so intriguing that others won't help but want to read the book.
Post your response (500 words or less) in the comments below.
Making Your Fiction a Place You Want To Be
Author Janet Key shares the feeling of not wanting to revisit the world she was creating and the tools she used to help make her fiction a place she wanted to be.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Backstory Change
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character's backstory change.
Writer’s Digest Official Book Club Selection: Portrait of a Thief
The editors of Writer’s Digest are proud to bring you the first book club pick, Portrait of a Thief, to read along with us.
6 Ways To Fight Your Inner Critics
For many writers, self-critique gets in the way of making much progress. Here, author Julia Crouch shares 6 ways to fight your inner critics.
Writing Allegory: A Convenient Place to Hide
Where realistic fiction felt both too restrictive and too revealing for author Susan Speranza’s transition from poetry to fiction, she turned to allegory. Here, she shares examples of famous allegories throughout history and how allegorical writing helped shape her novel, Ice Out.
Instagram: An Underutilized Tool for the Freelance Writer
In this post, author C. Hope Clark shares tips on how freelance writers can use Instagram as a tool to find more freelance writing connections, assignments, and overall success.
Jane Porter: On the Joy of Writing Mature Characters
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jane Porter discusses celebrating the nature of getting older in her new romance novel, Flirting With Fifty.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 610
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 "different way of seeing the world" poem.
How To Research Topics Like a Journalist
From in-person interviews to scouring the web for credible sources, journalist Alison Hill shares tips on how to research topics like a journalist.