October 19, 2021

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How Fiction and Psychotherapy Complement Each Other
Writing Techniques

How Fiction and Psychotherapy Complement Each Other

Sep 29, 2021
Alexander Weinstein: On Writing a Thematic Short Story Collection
Interviews

Alexander Weinstein: On Writing a Thematic Short Story Collection

Apr 21, 2021
Flash Fiction Challenge
Writing Habits and Practices

5 Lessons I Learned Doing the Flash Fiction February Challenge

Mar 26, 2021
Casting many nets can help a writer create a long and healthy career. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares advice on adapting your story into multiple mediums.
Screenwriting (Film)

Take Two: The Importance of Writing Your Story in Different Mediums

Mar 12, 2021
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Writing Techniques

Expanding a Short Story Into a Novel

Dec 22, 2020
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Interviews

Nancy Stohlman: Creativity in a Flash

Oct 18, 2020
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Interviews

Robert Scotellaro: Writing Flash Fiction That's Short But Not Slight

Sep 21, 2020
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Interviews

Jacob M. Appel: Perseverance the Key to Writing Success

Sep 13, 2020
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Interviews

John McNally: Renewed Interest in the Magic of Short Stories

Sep 3, 2020
WD Short Short Competition Winner—Reena Shah
Short Short Story Competition

19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition Winner: Hari Om Senior Center by Reena Shah

May 8, 2019
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Screenwriting (Film)

Imagination Unchained: BIRD BOX Author Josh Malerman on Film Adaptations, Theatrical Book Readings and More

Jan 17, 2019
Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res
Writing Techniques

Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res

Jan 13, 2019
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Interviews

George Saunders: The WD Interview

May 9, 2018
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WD Podcasts

The Writer's Digest Podcast, Episode 3: Writing and Publishing Short Stories and Essays — Interview with Windy Lynn Harris

Apr 6, 2018
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Short Story

Short Training for Your Long Game: How Writing Short Stories Can Help You Hone Your Novel-Writing Skills

Feb 17, 2018
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Publishing Insights

Reprints for Creative Shorts: How and Where to Sell a Poem, Personal Essay or Short Story a Second Time

Jan 11, 2018
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Publishing Insights

Transforming a Short Story Into a Novel

Oct 30, 2017
Submitting Your Short Fiction and Poetry: 5 FAQs from a Magazine Editor
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Submitting Your Short Fiction and Poetry: 5 FAQs from a Magazine Editor

Sep 11, 2017
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Get Discovered by Writing Short

Sep 7, 2017
A Shocking (and Fun) Short Story Writing Technique
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A Shocking (and Fun) Short Story Writing Technique

May 17, 2017
Writer’s Digest Magazine July/August 2017 Online Exclusives

17th Annual Short Short Story Competition Winners List

May 9, 2017
Writer’s Digest Magazine July/August 2017 Online Exclusives

Extended Q&A with WD’s Short Short Story Competition Winner

May 9, 2017
Writer’s Digest Magazine July/August 2017 Online Exclusives

17th Annual Short Short Story Competition Winner: The Removal

May 9, 2017
Writing, Compiling, and Arranging Short Stories in a Collection
Publishing Insights

Writing, Compiling, and Arranging Short Stories in a Collection

Apr 11, 2017