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Write Better Fiction
Write Better Nonfiction
Write Better Poetry
Get Published
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Writing Habits and Practices
8 Summer Writing Activities for Writers
By Robert Lee Brewer
May 14, 2021
Writing Prompts
Acronym Mania
By Cassandra Lipp
Mar 16, 2021
The Writer's Life
How Shame Can Stop You From Fulfilling Your Writing Potential
By Guest Column
Apr 8, 2019
Writing Articles
Boost Your Creativity: How to Jump-Start Your Brain
By Steven James
Mar 21, 2019
Writing Habits and Practices
Writing Exercise: How to Start Loving Your Characters
By Aaron Bauer
Mar 12, 2019
Overcoming Writer's Block
Writing Exercise: Judge a Book By its Cover
By Cassandra Lipp
Mar 4, 2019
Writing Habits and Practices
What's the Big Idea? 20 Out-of-the-Box Writing Exercises & Story Starters
By Tyler Moss
Nov 9, 2018
Overcoming Writer's Block
Consulting Tarot Cards
By Erika Hoffman
Oct 1, 2018
Writing Techniques
Train Your Eye for Better Writing: 3 Writing Techniques Adapted from the Visual Arts
By Guest Column
Sep 15, 2018
Writing Habits and Practices
6 Easy Writing Exercises to Fuel Your Creativity
By Gabriela Pereira
Jul 1, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Imitating the Masters: How to Use Setting to Test Your Character's Voice
By Karen Krumpak
May 11, 2018
Character
Imitating the Masters: How to Develop Character and Tone Through Imitation
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 8, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
Writing Exercise: 3 Reasons to Write Imitations of Your Favorite Authors
By Karen Krumpak
Mar 2, 2018
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest
An Idea a Day: August 2014
By Adrienne Crezo
Aug 1, 2014
Dialogue
Writing Gender-Specific Dialogue
By Rachel Scheller
Feb 11, 2013
How to Improve Writing Skills
Stimulate Your Mind With These Writing Exercises!
By Courtney Carpenter
Nov 21, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
4 Left-Brain Exercises to Jumpstart Your Writing
By Courtney Carpenter
Nov 14, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
A Writing Exercise For Engaging Your Readers
By Courtney Carpenter
Nov 8, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
Writing a Romance Novel? Try this Exercise & Develop Your Characters
By Courtney Carpenter
Oct 8, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
Writing the Book You Were Meant to Write
By Courtney Carpenter
Aug 14, 2012
Creative Writing Prompts
Not-So-Anonymous Commenter
By Brian A. Klems
Mar 6, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
How to Overcome Writer's Block Like a Bestselling Author
By Courtney Carpenter
Feb 6, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
Creating Characters: 4 Simple Exercises
By Nancy Kress
Aug 6, 2009
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