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Shirlene Obuobi: On Writing From Experience
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Shirlene Obuobi: On Writing From Experience

By Robert Lee BrewerJun 24, 2022
Making Your Fiction a Place You Want To Be
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Making Your Fiction a Place You Want To Be

By Janet KeyMay 27, 2022
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Writer's Digest Presents: Debut Authors (Podcast, Episode 3)

By The Editors of Writer's DigestMar 15, 2022
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3 Things Writers Should Know About Cults

By Stephanie WrobelFeb 23, 2022
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 MatthewsOct 29, 2021
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 BrewerOct 15, 2021
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Writing for One Person
Writing Habits and Practices

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Writing for One Person

By Michael WoodsonAug 27, 2021
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The Writer's Life

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

By Amy JonesAug 6, 2021
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 LondonJul 5, 2021
How to Approach Friends and Family About Your Memoir
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How to Approach Friends and Family About Your Memoir

By Ronit PlankMay 11, 2021
Family Stories as Inspiration for Historical Fiction
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Family Stories as Inspiration for Historical Fiction

By Kristin BeckApr 22, 2021
The Past Is Never Past: Drawing on Personal History to Write Engaging Historical Fiction
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The Past Is Never Past: Drawing on Personal History to Write Engaging Historical Fiction

By Karen WhiteApr 21, 2021
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Writing Habits and Practices

9 Bones of Writing Advice With Dogs

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 19, 2020
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Writing Habits and Practices

9 Lines of Writing Advice With Cats

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 12, 2020
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Vintage WD: Poetry without Rhyme—Or Even Thees and Thous

By Writers Digest StaffNov 26, 2020
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Vintage WD: How I Built Novels Out of Writer’s Blocks

By Writers Digest StaffNov 12, 2020
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Writing Techniques

FightWrite™: Female Serial Killers

By Carla HochNov 6, 2020
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Writing Techniques

Seven Tips for Intuitive Writing: The Heart-Hand Connection

By Jill G. HallOct 27, 2020
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Vintage WD: Six Steps to Salable Horror

By Writers Digest StaffOct 15, 2020
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The Writer's Life

Shelved but Not Forgotten: The Power of Continuing Old Projects

By E. L. TenenbaumOct 14, 2020
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Vintage WD: You Can Avoid that Dry Spell

By Writers Digest StaffOct 8, 2020
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Writing Quotes

21 Authors Share One Piece of Advice for Writers

By Robert Lee BrewerJun 5, 2020
Christopher J. Moore started his writing career in screenwriting, working on successful TV shows, but soon realized he wanted his stories to reach a broader audience. After adapting several of his screenplays into stand-alone novels, he embarked on a new YA series, The Switch Family.
Interviews

Screenwriter and Novelist, Turned YA Author, Christopher J. Moore: Author Spotlight

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanFeb 5, 2020
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The Writer's Life

How to Protect Your Artistic Integrity: Let Go of Expectations

By Kira Jane BuxtonAug 7, 2019