WD Podcasts
How Fight Scenes Can Reveal Character
In the 10th episode of season three of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson are in conversation with trained fighter and writer Carla Hoch.
Transition From Self Publishing to Traditional Publishing: A Chat With Zenda Walker
In the ninth episode of season three of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson are in conversation with children's author Zenda Walker.
The Impact of Book Influencers on the Publishing Industry
In the eighth episode of season three of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, content editor Michael Woodson interviews three book influencers about their place in the publishing industry.
Designing the Best Book Cover
In the sixth episode of season three of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson are joined in conversation by Zachary Petit and Charlotte Strick to discuss book design.
Evoking Emotion and Conflict in Fiction and Nonfiction
In the fifth episode of season three of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, the editors of Writer's Digest get together for a roundtable discussion about emotion and conflict in fiction and nonfiction.
Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubgeshig Rice
In the fourth episode of season three of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson chat with author Waubgeshig Rice about writing speculative fiction.
I Published 5 Books in 2 Years: Catching Up With Mazey Eddings
In the third episode of season three of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and managing editor Moriah Richard catch up with author Mazey Eddings about writing five books in two years.
How to Adapt a Novel Into a Screenplay
In the second episode of season three of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson chat with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean about adaptations.
Author Advice from 2023 for a Better 2024
In the first episode of season three of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, we look back on the author advice we got from 2023 to start 2024 off strong.
How to Write a Dramedy: A Conversation with Byron Lane
In the final episode of season two of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson chat with bestselling author Byron Lane on how to write a dramedy.
How to Self-Edit Your Novel: A Chat with Tiffany Yates Martin
In the ninth episode of season two of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, content editor Michael Woodson sits down with editor and author Tiffany Yates Martin about the art of self-editing.
Combining Genres to Keep Readers Guessing: A Chat with Rob Hart
In the eighth episode of season two of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with author Rob Hart to chat about combining genres to keep readers guessing.
AI Stole My Name: A Chat with Jane Friedman
In the seventh episode of season two of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, content editor Michael Woodson sits down with author and instructor Jane Friedman to discuss her recent experience with fraudulent books being published under her name that she didn't write.
How to Misdirect Your Readers: A Conversation with Lydia Kiesling
In the sixth episode of season two of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with author Lydia Kiesling to discuss misdirecting readers, climate fiction, and her new novel, Mobility.
Writer's Digest Presents: Why You Should Attend the Annual Conference (Podcast, Season 2, Episode 5)
In the fifth episode of season two of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, the WD editors chat with author Ryan G. Van Cleave about this year's Annual Conference, what writers can get out of attending the event, and more!
Writer's Digest Presents: Fan Fiction and Retellings (Podcast, Season 2, Episode 4)
In the fourth episode of season two of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, the editors chat about fan fiction, retellings, and reimaginings, and what they can do for your creativity.
Writer's Digest Presents: VenCo Book Club with Cherie Dimaline (Podcast, Season 2, Episode 3)
In the third episode of the second season of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with author Cherie Dimaline to discuss her new novel, VenCo.
Writer's Digest Presents: The Benefits of Reading Romance (Podcast, Season 2, Episode 2)
In this episode of Writer's Digest presents podcast, the WD editors sit down with WDU content director Sarah Hall to discuss why all writers should read romance.
Writer’s Digest Official Book Club Selection: VenCo
The editors of Writer’s Digest are proud to announce the next book club selection, VenCo by Cherie Dimaline.
Writer's Digest Presents: How To Define Success as a Writer (Podcast, Season 2, Episode 1)
In the season two premiere of the Writer's Digest presents podcast, the WD editors sit down to discuss how to define success as a writer.
Writer's Digest Presents: 2022 Roundup (Podcast, Episode 10)
In our 10th and final episode of the Writer's Digest podcast for the year, the editors sit down for a roundtable discussion about the past year's projects, books, events, and more.
Writer's Digest Presents: The Weight of Blood Book Club With Tiffany D. Jackson (Podcast, Episode 9)
In the ninth episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, the WD editors sit down with author Tiffany D. Jackson for a book club discussion about her new YA horror novel, The Weight of Blood
Writer's Digest Presents: Working With Literary Agents (Podcast, Episode 8)
In the eighth episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, we discuss all things literary agents—what to look for in an agent, how to best find an agent, and more! Plus, managing editor Moriah Richard sits down for a chat with Margaret Danko, literary agent with Paper Over Board!
Writer's Digest Presents: Writing Communities (Podcast, Episode 7)
In the seventh episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, we talk about the various types of writing communities, plus discussions with the Founders of PitBLK, a Twitter pitch party for Black authors, and Grant Faulkner, the executive director of National Novel Writing Month (aka, #NaNoWriMo).