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Stay Thirsty, My Friends: On Freeing Writing From the Weight of Perfection
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Stay Thirsty, My Friends: On Freeing Writing From the Weight of Perfection

By Sarah McCoyMay 10, 2022
4 Tips on How To Begin a Novel
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4 Tips on How To Begin a Novel

By Diana Abu-JaberMar 25, 2022
(Almost) Everything I Know About Writing Fiction I Learned From the Newspapers
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(Almost) Everything I Know About Writing Fiction I Learned From the Newspapers

By Erica Plouffe LazureMar 23, 2022
How to Love Writing a Book
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How to Love Writing a Book

By Radhika SanghaniJan 13, 2022
3 Things Being a Broadway Wig Master Taught Me About Storytelling
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3 Things Being a Broadway Wig Master Taught Me About Storytelling

By Amy NeswaldDec 2, 2021
Write What You Know and Ask “What If?"
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Write What You Know and Ask “What If?"

By Nikki BarthelmessNov 3, 2021
5 Things I Learned About Writing From Watching Soap Operas
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5 Things I Learned About Writing From Watching Soap Operas

By Alverne BallOct 16, 2021
3 Tips for Writing Possession Horror
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3 Tips for Writing Possession Horror

By Andy MarinoOct 7, 2021
What It’s Like to Write From the Perspective of an Animal
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What It’s Like to Write From the Perspective of an Animal

By Pamela KorgemagiAug 14, 2021
7 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing Americans Abroad
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7 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing Americans Abroad

By Katie CrouchAug 7, 2021
5 Tips for Creating a Fully Realized Historical Setting
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5 Tips for Creating a Fully Realized Historical Setting

By Nekesa AfiaJun 10, 2021
It’s Not Too Late: 10 Mini Writing Goals to Accomplish During the Pandemic Countdown
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It’s Not Too Late: 10 Mini Writing Goals to Accomplish During the Pandemic Countdown

By Angie McCullaghMar 9, 2021
How to Create the Mental Space to Write
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How to Create the Mental Space to Write

By Julia KellyFeb 21, 2021
5 Best Practices for Zoom Writers’ Rooms
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5 Best Practices for Zoom Writers’ Rooms

By Terri FrancisFeb 20, 2021
3 Things to Consider When Retelling Myths
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3 Things to Consider When Retelling Myths

By Genevieve GornichecFeb 16, 2021
5 Tips for Writing About Controversial Topics
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5 Tips for Writing About Controversial Topics

By Syed M. MasoodFeb 9, 2021
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Vintage WD: It’s So Unusual!

By Writers Digest StaffDec 24, 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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The Parenting Break: Finding Your Way Back to Literary Citizenship

By Kristin BairNov 11, 2020
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Vintage WD: Flash Fiction

By Writers Digest StaffNov 5, 2020
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Five Reasons to Write Flash Fiction: Understanding the Literary Love Child of the Short Story and Poetry

By Nancy StohlmanOct 31, 2020
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Crashing Into New Worlds: Writing About the Unfamiliar

By Stephanie KaneOct 29, 2020
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Vintage WD: The Truth about True Crime

By Writers Digest StaffOct 29, 2020