I've done a lot of nonfiction writing, but I am a newbie to the children's writing world and am trying to get involved and learn things and make friends, etc. All this lead me to my first regional SCBWI meeting. There were 18 people, and only one dude - me.
Are there any guys in SCBWI? I'm used to being outnumbered in the whole writing/publishing world, but not by 17 to 1.
While the writing process may be an independent venture, the literary community at large is full of writers who need and want your support as much as you need and want theirs. Here, author Aileen Weintraub shares 6 steps in becoming a good literary citizen.
Journalist and author Daniel Paisner discusses the process of writing his new literary fiction novel, Balloon Dog.
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 summer poem.
TV writer, producer, and novelist Joshua Senter explains why characters can do absolutely anything, but it's important to give them a psych eval to understand what can lead them there.
In the sixth episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, we talk about what makes for a good vacation read, plus a conversation with authors Steven Rowley and Jessica Strawser and our first ever WD Book Club selection from debut author Grace D. Li.
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, an attempt to join an online trend has gone wrong.
Author Ava Reid discusses how her love for a certain Grimms' fairytale led her to write her new fantasy novel, Juniper & Thorn.
Author Faye Snowden discusses the importance of authors to write diversely and offers tips and resources to help along the never-ending process of doing better.
Author Lauren Ho discusses combining heavier themes with laugh-out-loud humor in her new contemporary romance novel, Lucie Yi is Not a Romantic.
