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Writing Articles
7 Tips for Creating Writing Goals That Actually Work
By Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Jan 1, 2018
Writing Habits and Practices
4 Lessons Running Can Teach You About Writing
By Guest Column
Dec 28, 2016
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
33 Common Words & Phrases You Might Be Saying Wrong
By Baihley Gentry
Sep 14, 2016
Write My Query
How to Write the Perfect Query Letter
By Mary Kole
Mar 21, 2016
The Writer's Life
7 Reasons Writing a Book Makes You a Badass
By Brian A. Klems
May 18, 2015
Annual Competition
WD Annual Competition Deadline Is Today!
By Brian A. Klems
May 5, 2015
Write My Query
Should You Include Word Counts in a Magazine Query?
By Brian A. Klems
Jan 29, 2015
Writing Habits and Practices
How to Prepare for NaNoWriMo: To Outline or Not To Outline
By Brian A. Klems
Oct 27, 2014
Submissions & Proposals
What if Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling and Mary Shelley Were Rejected by Agents?
By Brian A. Klems
Aug 15, 2014
What's New
A 12-Day Plan of Simple Writing Exercises
By Brian A. Klems
Jan 13, 2014
Writing Techniques
Your Novel Blueprint
By Karen S. Wiesner
Jan 1, 2014
Writing Techniques
QUICK TIP: Save Your Story From Coming to a Bad End
By Brian A. Klems
Dec 13, 2013
Overcoming Writer's Block
Try These 30-Minute Writing Challenges
By Leigh Anne Jasheway
Dec 10, 2013
Biographies
How to Write a Biography: Writing from the Heart
By Guest Column
Dec 9, 2013
Freelance Writing
Freelance Writing: 5 Tips for Pitching Anniversary-Themed Articles
By Guest Column
Dec 5, 2013
Writing Techniques
5 Tools for Building Conflict in Your Novel
By James Scott Bell
Dec 3, 2013
The Writer's Life
Why We're Thankful to Be Writers
By Brian A. Klems
Nov 27, 2013
Genre
How to Write & Sell a Cross-Genre Novel
By Guest Column
Nov 26, 2013
Settings
How To Make Your Setting a Character
By Donald Maass
Nov 19, 2013
Publishing FAQs
"New Adult": The Next Big Thing?
By Guest Column
Nov 15, 2013
Writing Habits and Practices
NaNoWriMo: 5 Writing Lessons That I Knew Before, But Know Much Better Now
By Guest Column
Nov 13, 2013
Travel Writing
How to Become a Travel Writer
By Guest Column
Nov 11, 2013
The Writer's Life
Write Like A House Cat
By Guest Column
Nov 6, 2013
Freelance Writing
10 Things Your Freelance Editor Might Not Tell You—But Should
By Guest Column
Nov 5, 2013
