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Write Better Fiction
Write Better Nonfiction
Write Better Poetry
Get Published
Be Inspired
WD Competitions
Resources
Revision Tips
Revising & Editing
6 Story Polishing Tips From a Writing Contest Judge
By Audrey Wick
Dec 30, 2022
Writing Techniques
Hitting the Road: How to Find the Courage to Try New Writing Paths
By Marina Budhos
Nov 2, 2022
Revising & Editing
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Starting at the Beginning
By Michael Woodson
Mar 11, 2022
Revising & Editing
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Asking Questions in the Drafting Process
By Moriah Richard
Feb 25, 2022
Revising & Editing
The Benefits of Having a Book Coach for Writers
By Mark Spencer
Oct 15, 2021
Revising & Editing
When Is My Novel Ready to Read: 7 Self-Editing Processes for Writers
By Kris Spisak
Sep 24, 2021
Resources
Reverse Editing: How Going Backward Can Bring Your Manuscript Forward
By Kris Spisak
Aug 27, 2021
Revising & Editing
Revise Your Draft in Waves to Inspire Your Flow and Productivity
By Kris Spisak
Aug 13, 2021
Writing Habits and Practices
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Accepting Feedback on Your Writing
By Robert Lee Brewer
Jul 30, 2021
Revising & Editing
How to Know When Your Manuscript Is Ready
By Tiffany Yates Martin
Jul 14, 2021
Writing Habits and Practices
8 Summer Writing Activities for Writers
By Robert Lee Brewer
May 14, 2021
Writing Habits and Practices
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Revising While Writing
By Moriah Richard
Apr 30, 2021
Revising & Editing
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Refraining to Revise Writing
By Robert Lee Brewer
Apr 23, 2021
Revising & Editing
Polishing Your Prose: Tips for Self-Editing
By Estelle Erasmus
Apr 6, 2020
Publishing Insights
When Should Writers Edit Their Work?
By Robert Lee Brewer
Feb 4, 2020
Writing Habits and Practices
The Art of Efficient Waiting
By Monica Duncan
Sep 16, 2019
Write Better Poetry
How to Revise Poetry: One Simple Rule
By Robert Lee Brewer
Jul 1, 2019
writing conferences
100 Writing & Publishing Tips from the 2018 Writer's Digest Annual Conference
By Jess Zafarris
Aug 17, 2018
Revising & Editing
7 Strategies for Revising Your Novel
By Lisa Preston
Apr 5, 2017
Revising & Editing
5 Key Questions Writers Should Ask When Revising Writing
By Debbie Harmsen
Oct 20, 2016
Writing Techniques
The 5 Biggest Fiction Writing Mistakes (& How to Fix Them)
By James Scott Bell
May 3, 2016
What's New
5 Ways to Revise Poems
By Robert Lee Brewer
Feb 11, 2013
Write Better Fiction
Meet James Scott Bell, Author of Revision and Self-Editing for Publication, 2nd Edition
By Courtney Carpenter
Dec 20, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
A Handy Checklist to Help You Edit Your Writing
By Courtney Carpenter
Dec 7, 2012
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