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On Writing While Surrounded by Great Writing and Writers
Writing Habits and Practices

On Writing While Surrounded by Great Writing and Writers

By Josh Sapan
7 Writing Tips That Also Apply to Life
Writing Habits and Practices

7 Writing Tips That Also Apply to Life

By Rita Zoey Chin
5 Tips for Writing a Contemporary Western Romance
Romance Writing

5 Tips for Writing a Contemporary Western Romance

By Dylann Crush
My Long, Winding, and Very Crooked Writing Journey
The Writer's Life

My Long, Winding, and Very Crooked Writing Journey

By Sharon M. Peterson
Historical Fiction Authors Don’t Expect Their Characters’ Battles To Appear in Modern Headlines, but Here We Are
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Historical Fiction Authors Don’t Expect Their Characters’ Battles To Appear in Modern Headlines, but Here We Are

By Addison Armstrong
Steven Hartov: On Shocking Truths in Historical Fiction
Interviews

Steven Hartov: On Shocking Truths in Historical Fiction

By Robert Lee Brewer
Larry Beinhart: On Rejection Leading to Mystery
Interviews

Larry Beinhart: On Rejection Leading to Mystery

By Robert Lee Brewer
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Rushing the Drafting Process
Writing Habits and Practices

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Rushing the Drafting Process

By Michael Woodson
Shirlene Obuobi: On Writing From Experience
Interviews

Shirlene Obuobi: On Writing From Experience

By Robert Lee Brewer
Making Your Fiction a Place You Want To Be
Writing Habits and Practices

Making Your Fiction a Place You Want To Be

By Janet Key
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WD Podcasts

Writer's Digest Presents: Debut Authors (Podcast, Episode 3)

By The Editors of Writer's Digest
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Writing Techniques

3 Things Writers Should Know About Cults

By Stephanie Wrobel
Go Ahead and Write That Book, but What’s Your System?
Writing Habits and Practices

Go Ahead and Write That Book, but What’s Your System?

By J. Lawrence Matthews
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Collecting Advice but Never Writing
Writing Habits and Practices

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Collecting Advice (but Never Writing)

By Robert Lee Brewer
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Writing for One Person
Writing Habits and Practices

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Writing for One Person

By Michael Woodson
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The Writer's Life

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Following Writing "Rules" Too Closely

By Amy Jones
5 Pieces of Common Writing Advice You Should Absolutely Ignore
Writing Habits and Practices

5 Pieces of Common Writing Advice You Should Absolutely Ignore

By Stefanie London
How to Approach Friends and Family About Your Memoir
Memoir

How to Approach Friends and Family About Your Memoir

By Ronit Plank
Family Stories as Inspiration for Historical Fiction
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Family Stories as Inspiration for Historical Fiction

By Kristin Beck
The Past Is Never Past: Drawing on Personal History to Write Engaging Historical Fiction
Historical

The Past Is Never Past: Drawing on Personal History to Write Engaging Historical Fiction

By Karen White
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Writing Habits and Practices

9 Bones of Writing Advice With Dogs

By Robert Lee Brewer
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Writing Habits and Practices

9 Lines of Writing Advice With Cats

By Robert Lee Brewer
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Writing Techniques

Vintage WD: Poetry without Rhyme—Or Even Thees and Thous

By Writers Digest Staff
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Writing Techniques

Vintage WD: How I Built Novels Out of Writer’s Blocks

By Writers Digest Staff