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Character Dialogue Genre Grammar Plot Revising & Editing Settings Short Story Writing Scenes Writing Techniques

Freddie Kölsch: Every Story Goes in Directions That Surprise Me Robert Lee Brewer

On Humor Column, by Karim Shamsi-Basha

I’m Not Saying I’m Funny, but My Cat Just Laughed…Probably (On Humor)Karim Shamsi-Basha

Pyae Moe Thet War: Don’t Wait for Inspiration Robert Lee Brewer

Drafting and Revising: Do Authors Have to Love Both?, by Khadijah VanBrakle

Drafting & Revising: Do Authors Have to Love Both?Khadijah VanBrakle

Logan Karlie: This Book Has Always Been Within Me Robert Lee Brewer

Cassandra Ramos-Gomez: On Mixing the Macabre With Middle-Grade Humor Robert Lee Brewer

Almost Antihero: 4 Tips on How to Keep a Flawed Protagonist Human, by Matt Riordan

Almost Antihero: 4 Tips on How to Keep a Flawed Protagonist Human Matt Riordan

Peter Rosch: Invest in Yourself When You Can Robert Lee Brewer

Using Humor to Write Children's Books That Are Relatable for Both Children and Adults, by Jessica Marie

Using Humor to Write Children’s Books That Are Relatable for Both Children and Adults Jessica Marie

An Invitation to Write Diverse Stories That Break the Rules, by Kimberly Tso

An Invitation to Write Diverse Stories That Break the Rules Kimberly Tso

Crafting Authentic War Reporting in Historical Fiction, by Erika Robuck

Crafting Authentic War Reporting in Historical Fiction Erika Robuck

Elaine Hsieh Chou: Writing Is a Private Relationship Between You and the Work Robert Lee Brewer

Ania Ahlborn: Write the Book You’ve Been Searching For Robert Lee Brewer

Announcing the Winners of the 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Moriah Richard

8 Dos & Don'ts of How to Write Sex Scenes That Work, by Beth Miller

8 Dos & Don’ts of How to Write Sex Scenes That Work Beth Miller

Writer’s Digest September/October 2025 Cover Reveal Amy Jones