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nonfiction
Writing Techniques
Vintage WD: 8 Ingredients of Powerful Nonfiction
By Writers Digest Staff
Nov 19, 2020
Writing Techniques
The “Secret Sauce” Necessary to Succeed at a 30-Day Writing Challenge
By Nina Amir
Oct 30, 2020
Writing Techniques
Using Literary Techniques in Narrative Journalism
By Dustin Grinnell
Oct 21, 2020
From the Magazine
Telling the Stories of War: Author Roundtable
By Don Vaughan
Apr 16, 2020
Interviews
Bonnie Tsui: Author Spotlight
By Amy Jones
Apr 14, 2020
The Writer's Life
7 Ways You Can Write for Change
By Nina Amir
Mar 13, 2020
Memoir
How to Write About Grief: 5 Things to Consider When Writing Difficult Topics
By Sadie Hoagland
Oct 25, 2019
Writing Genres
The WD Interview: Susan Orlean on The Library Book and Finding the Red-Hot Center of the Story
By Don Vaughan
May 8, 2019
The Writer's Life
Write a Book that Authors the Change You Wish to See in the World
By Nina Amir
Apr 8, 2019
Writing Goal
8 Ways to Stay Mentally Fit and Mindful in the Writing Process
By Guest Column
Mar 23, 2019
Writing Articles
Writing for Audiences Affected by Cancer
By Guest Column
Mar 7, 2019
Creative Nonfiction Writing
7 Steps Toward Writing Your Transformational Book
By Nina Amir
Jan 29, 2019
Interviews
Brad Meltzer on Research, Rejections, and More
By Jess Zafarris
Jan 23, 2019
Writing Articles
Immersive Nonfiction & Idea Generation with 'The Fifth Risk' Author Michael Lewis
By Carten Cordell
Nov 20, 2018
Publishing Insights
Superhero Sauce: Blending Pop Culture & Academic Disciplines in Nonfiction (+ a Quiz!)
By Guest Column
Sep 10, 2018
Historical Books
How to Select the Best Topic for Historical Nonfiction—and How to Pitch It
By Guest Column
Jun 26, 2018
Interviews
Sitting Up With Tom Wolfe — A 1974 Interview
By The Editors of Writer's Digest
May 15, 2018
Writing Articles
Shifting Gears: Publishing a Book Outside Your Usual Genre
By Guest Column
Apr 29, 2018
Business Books
Marrying Fiction and Nonfiction in Business Books
By Guest Column
Apr 19, 2018
Publishing Insights
The 10 Real Secrets of Nonfiction Publicity
By Guest Column
Mar 6, 2018
How To/Instructional
5 Tips for Writing a Self-Help Book Backed by Strong Research
By Jess Zafarris
Feb 2, 2018
Writing Techniques
Based On A True Story: 4 Advantages to Fictionalizing the Truth
By Guest Column
Dec 11, 2017
Publishing Insights
Research Tips for Writing Nonfiction
By Guest Column
Oct 26, 2017
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Avoiding Writer's Block: Flash-Write a Portion of Your Book
By Cris Freese
Sep 29, 2017
