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How to Write a Page-Turner
Writing Techniques

Emotional Danger for Page-Turning Tension

  • By Amy Jones
    Apr 16, 2019
Guid to Publishing Audiobooks
Writing Goal

Self-Publishing Audiobooks: Why Should You Consider It?

As WD author Jessica Kaye shares in the opening paragraphs of her book The Guide to Publishing Audiobooks, audiobooks are reaching more people than ever. Here are her thoughts about why you might consider self-publishing audiobooks.

  • By Amy Jones
    Feb 27, 2019
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Build My Platform

The Writer's Guide to Wattpad: How Readers Fall in Love with Your Words

Wattpad works because it makes it easy for readers to fall in love with your words. In this excerpt from The Writer's Guide to Wattpad, editor Ben Sobieck explains how he made the platform work for him.

  • By Ben Sobieck
    Apr 6, 2020
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Writing Articles

18 Ways to Write Funnier Fast

We're not all comedy writers, but many of us want to write a funny story or incorporate funny scenes into a novel. In this excerpt from The Byline Bible, Susan Shapiro offers 18 quick and easy ways to improve at eliciting laughs from your readers.

  • By Susan Shapiro
    Jul 26, 2018
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Science Fiction/Fantasy

Putting the Science in Fiction: Expert Advice for Writing with Authenticity in Science Fiction, Fantasy & Other Genres

Collecting articles from editor Dan Koboldt’s popular blog series for writers and fans of speculative fiction—plus a foreword by Chuck Wendig and a collection of never-before-published articles—Putting the Science in Fiction connects you to experts in a broad range of fields.

  • By Jess Zafarris
    Apr 5, 2018
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Horror

Writing Monsters: What Makes a Monster Scary?

What makes a monster scary? Learn about five qualities that will make your readers' skin crawl when you're crafting monstrous creatures.

  • By Philip Athans
    Oct 27, 2017
WD Books

Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond

  • By Amy Jones
    Dec 1, 2016
WD Books

The Writer's Guide to Weapons Bonus Download

  • By Amy Jones
    Dec 1, 2016
WD Books

Writing the Fiction Series Worksheet Download

  • By Amy Jones
    Dec 1, 2016
WD Books

Writing 21st Century Fiction

Enjoy your bonus downloads from Writing 21st Century Fiction by Donald Maass.

  • By Writers Digest Staff
    Sep 1, 2012
careers for english majors | freelance writing skills
How to Improve Writing Skills

The 3 Skills Every Successful Freelance Writer Must Have

  • By Courtney Carpenter
    Aug 22, 2012
fiction writing | getting published
How to Improve Writing Skills

The 21 Key Traits of Best-Selling Fiction

  • By Courtney Carpenter
    Aug 8, 2012
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What's New

How to Build Online Community

  • By Phil Sexton
    Apr 13, 2012
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Author Interview: Don Fry

  • By Scott Francis
    Mar 7, 2012
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A Day in the Life of a Writer

  • By Scott Francis
    Nov 8, 2011
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Songwriting Without Boundaries

  • By Scott Francis
    Oct 25, 2011
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How to Improve Writing Skills

Word Savvy

  • By WinterThielen
    Oct 12, 2011
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WD Books

First 50 Pages

  • By Scott Francis
    Sep 15, 2011
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Question of the Day

  • By Scott Francis
    Sep 12, 2011
WD Books

Writing & Selling Your Memoir: Bonus Materials

Check out bonus material from Paula Balzer's Writing & Selling Your Memoir.

  • By admin
    Jun 1, 2011
WD Books

What Writers Mean by "Flow"

What do writers mean when they say a piece of writing "flows" or "doesn't flow"? 

  • By admin
    Jun 1, 2011
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On Writing Fiction

Rethinking conventional wisdom about the craft of writing fiction. 

  • By admin
    May 31, 2011
WD Books

WD Author Interview: Nancy Ellen Dodd

The Writer's Compass author Nancy Ellen Dodd talks about writing and the writer's life in this exclusive Q&A. 

  • By admin
    May 16, 2011
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Story Map Worksheet

Map your story structure with this downloadable Story Map Worksheet based on Nancy Ellen Dodd's The Writer's Compass. 

  • By admin
    Apr 19, 2011
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