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Horror Thomas Olde Heuvelt: I Want To Make You Sleep With the Lights On Robert Lee Brewer

WD Podcasts The Craft of Writing Horror (with Carson Faust)The Editors of Writer's Digest

From Script to Scream: How Filmmaking Informed My Horror Fiction, by Brian Asman

Horror From Script to Scream: How Filmmaking Informed My Horror Fiction Brian Asman

Horror Tanya Pell: On the Many Genres of Gothic Storytelling Robert Lee Brewer

Horror Philip Fracassi: It’s Never Too Early To Start Promoting Robert Lee Brewer

Historical A. Rushby: On Writing for the Love of the Story Robert Lee Brewer

Book Recommendations Some More Books to Look Forward to in 2025 Moriah Richard

Young Adult Scarlett Dunmore: Your First Draft Will Be Your Messiest Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Skyla Arndt: On Learning To Work Under Pressure Robert Lee Brewer

Dark Corners: 4 Strategies for Developing Horror Settings, by Kailee Pedersen

Settings Dark Corners: 4 Strategies for Developing Horror Settings Kailee Pedersen

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

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

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

Horror Daphne Fama: On Pouring Your Blood, Heart, and Soul Into the Pages Robert Lee Brewer

Horror Catherine Dang: Focus on the Paragraph in Front of You Robert Lee Brewer

Horror Rachel Eve Moultong: Always Listen to Your Editor Robert Lee Brewer