Post-Conference
Chuck Sambuchino, Me, Kevin and John Warner cutting loose
after the Writer's Digest conference
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Misusing Dialogue Tags
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 misusing dialogue tags.
Boketto: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, Walter J. Wojtanik shares his relatively new form, the boketto.
Paul Neilan: On Implementing Dark Humor
In this article, author Paul Neilan explains how he came up with the idea for his mystery and dark comedy novel The Hollywood Spiral.
Deborah Hall, 2020 Writer's Digest Poetry Awards Winner
The winner of the 2020 Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards discusses the inspiration behind her first-place poem, “The Loneliest Whale."
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Split Up
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have your characters split up.
Kerry Winfrey: On Writing a Romance that's Cozy and Comforting
Author Kerry Winfrey wrote her latest romance, Very Sincerely Yours, during the 2020 pandemic to comfort herself. Here, she's explaining why that tone is important for readers.
The 2020 Writer's Digest Poetry Awards Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 WD Poetry Awards!
Your Story #113
Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo prompt. You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.
E.J. Levy: When Your First Draft is Your Best Draft
Author E.J. Levy discusses her journey with drafting and redrafting her historical fiction novel, The Cape Doctor, and why her first draft was her best draft.