Mud, Formula and Effervescence: 10 Rules for Good Writing from Poe Ballantine
Art will never be a science, and of the many stateable rules about good writing, not all will apply to every writer. Here, author Poe Ballantine offers the 10 rules of good writing that have worked for him.
4 Timeless Writing Tips from ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Author Madeleine L’Engle
During her lifetime, Madeleine L'Engle published over 60 books for children and adults. We can learn a lot from L'Engle and her decades of writing experience through her words of wisdom.
Websites for Writers: 20 Sites with Great Writing Advice
Here, you'll find our top resources for exceptional writing advice from among the 101 websites for writers featured in Writer's Digest.
Embracing the Impact of Personal Experiences on Your Writing
Danielle M. Wong believed that her story would be entirely free from her unwanted personal experiences and emotional obstacles—but learned a better approach along the way.
7 Things I’ve Learned so Far, by Amy Gustine
This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers (this installment written by Amy Gustine, author of YOU SHOULD PITY US INSTEAD) at any stage of their career can talk about writing advice and instruction as well as how they possibly got their book agent — by sharing seven things they’ve...
New Literary Agent: Latoya Smith of L. Perkins Agency
She is seeking: Latoya is seeking romance, erotica, erotic fiction, women’s fiction, women’s thriller, LGBTQ romance and erotic fiction, along with advice/how-to/memoir submissions. Latoya tends to shy away from YA, sci-fi/fantasy, historical, steampunk, and urban fantasy, however if she happens to fall in with projects within those genres, she is happy...
7 Things I’ve Learned So Far, by Charlotte Huang
Charlotte Huang, author of FOR THE RECORD, shares the top 7 lessons she's learned about being a writer.
4 Pieces of Advice for Struggling Writers
My debut novel, Tracked, recently hit shelves, and I’m often asked for advice about the publication process. How long did it take you to sell your book? Should I shelve this project? Should I keep going? Did you ever feel like giving up? And so often, buried in these questions, there’s...