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Write Better Fiction
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horror
Interviews
Maureen Kilmer: On Balancing Horror and Comedy
By Robert Lee Brewer
Aug 27, 2022
Horror
How (and Why) To Write Horror That Feels Like It Could Really Happen
By Michael J. Seidlinger
Aug 21, 2022
Interviews
Michael J. Seidlinger: On Asking Questions in Horror
By Robert Lee Brewer
Aug 15, 2022
Interviews
Andrew Joseph White: On Finding Hope Through Horror
By Robert Lee Brewer
Jun 9, 2022
From the Magazine
What Book or Short Story With a Sinister Tone Has Had a Lasting Impact on You as a Reader or Writer?: From Our Readers (Comment for a Chance at Publication)
By Moriah Richard
May 7, 2022
Horror
21 Popular Horror Tropes for Writers
By Robert Lee Brewer
Feb 19, 2022
Horror
3 Tips for Writing Possession Horror
By Andy Marino
Oct 7, 2021
Writing Techniques
3 Do’s and Don’ts of World-Building for Writers
By Moriah Richard
Jun 29, 2021
Writing Techniques
What Is World-Building?
By Moriah Richard
Apr 27, 2021
Writing Techniques
Building Better Worlds: Select or Create Fantastical Animals
By Moriah Richard
Mar 30, 2021
Writing Techniques
Crafting Animal Characters like an Expert
By Moriah Richard
Feb 23, 2021
Writing Techniques
Making Magic, Part 2: Structuring Your Unique System
By Moriah Richard
Jan 26, 2021
Writing Techniques
Making Magic, Part 1: Defining and Selecting Magic Systems
By Moriah Richard
Dec 29, 2020
Writing Techniques
Building Better Worlds: Five Tips to Guide Your Planning Process
By Moriah Richard
Nov 25, 2020
Interviews
Evie Green: Imaginary Friends and Allowing Change
By Robert Lee Brewer
Oct 26, 2020
Horror
5 Tips for Writing Scary Stories and Horror Novels
By Simone St. James
Oct 20, 2020
Horror
On Writing a Horror Novel Without Intending to Write Horror
By Evie Green
Oct 18, 2020
Writing Techniques
Plausible Scares: Blending the Real and the Unreal in Horror Fiction
By Dustin Grinnell
Oct 16, 2020
Vintage WD
Vintage WD: Six Steps to Salable Horror
By Writers Digest Staff
Oct 15, 2020
Book Recommendations
10 Newer and Terrifying Horror Books for October
By Moriah Richard
Oct 10, 2020
Popular Fiction
Horror First Place Winner: "Tree Gifts"
By Benjamin Barbour
May 1, 2020
Popular Fiction
15th Annual Popular Fiction Awards Winning Short Story: "A Life Measured in Moons"
By Alexandra Hill
May 1, 2020
WD Magazine Online Exclusives
Horror First Place Winner: "The Unexpected Guest"
By Guest Column
Mar 20, 2019
Screenwriting (Film)
Imagination Unchained: BIRD BOX Author Josh Malerman on Film Adaptations, Theatrical Book Readings and More
By Jess Zafarris
Jan 17, 2019
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