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The Writer's Life

100 Years of WD: How Has Writer's Digest Impacted Your Writing?

A former acquiring editor of children’s books at Little, Brown and Simon & Schuster, Sangeeta Mehta (@sangeeta_editor) runs her own editorial services company. She also founded and co-chairs the Editorial Freelancers Association’s Diversity Initiative and serves on the board of The Word, a nonprofit that promotes diversity in literature.
writing conferences

19 Diversity-Focused Writing Conferences & Events in 2019

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Writing Techniques

Translating High-Profile Events into Fiction

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The Writer's Life

WD Editor-at-Large Jessica Strawser Named 2019 Writer-in-Residence by the Cincinnati Library Foundation

Damn Fine Story: Mastering the Tools of a Powerful Narrative
Writing Techniques

Tips for Writing About Controversial Topics in Fiction

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The Writer's Life

2018 Year in Review: Inside the Publishing Industry

Cover for Grief and What Comes After by Ailey O'Toole
Writing Techniques

How to Draw Influence from Other Writers Without Plagiarizing: 6 Tips to Avoid an Ailey O'Toole Situation

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Interviews/Journalism

Bob Woodward Gets to the Bottom of Things: Timeless Investigative Journalism Techniques (from Writer's Digest 1996)

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The Writer's Life

Writer's Digest Selected as Two-Time Finalist in the 2018 Eddie and Ozzie Awards

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Book Recommendations

Reading Laura Ingalls Wilder While Black

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Publishing FAQs

The Problem with Sensitivity Readers Isn't What You Think It Is