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This is the place to learn how to write better nonfiction. WD editors & guest contributors cover everything about writing—from grammar to writing tips to fueling your creative fire, we have you covered. Your nonfiction writing career will thank you.
9 Differences Between US and UK English for Writers
Matthew Adams explains nine differences between US and UK English and includes some tips on how to convert between the two.
Writer's Digest January/February 2025 Cover Reveal
Presenting the January/February 2025 issue of Writer's Digest, featuring articles to help you write your next great story and an interview with Booker Prize-winner Pat Barker.
T.J. English: Making Bad Choices Makes for Great Drama
In this interview, author T.J. English discusses how he needed to know more about the subject before agreeing to write his new true-crime book, The Last Kilo.
A Conversation With Callan Wink on Writing and Selling Personal Essays (Killer Writers)
Clay Stafford has a conversation with author Callan Wink on writing and selling personal essays, including how he approaches opening sentences, the importance of a specific focus for his personal essays, handling the submission process, and more.
How to Give Gentle and Helpful Feedback to Writers
Marion Lougheed shares five tips on how to give gentle and helpful feedback to writers.
Stacey Simmons: Women’s Stories Matter, and We Need More of Them
In this interview, Dr. Stacey Simmons discusses how her research into women’s representation in family films organically led her toward her new book, The Queen’s Path.
Call for 27th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers Nominations
Nominate your favorite writing-related website for the 27th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers feature to come in the May/June 2025 issue of Writer's Digest magazine.
Richard Smith: Writing About Your Passion Makes the Process a Dream
In this interview, Dr. Richard Smith discusses the often-overlooked creatures he hopes to bring to the light with the new edition of his natural history book, The World Beneath.
What Is Undercover Journalism (and Why Is It Usually Discouraged)?
Journalist Alison Hill discusses the evolution of undercover journalism in media and why it's a less common way to get a story, while also sharing her own experiences with undercover work.
Nate DiMeo: On the Power of Writing Short Stories
In this interview, author Nate DiMeo discusses how he turned his podcast of 15 years into his new collection of short historical stories, The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of the Past.
Marcus J. Moore: Dare To Be Different
In this interview, author Marcus J. Moore discusses how leaning into his own unique voice helped him write his new biography, High and Rising (A Book About De La Soul).
Cover Reveal: Writer's Yearbook 2025
Presenting the Writer's Yearbook 2025, the special newsstand-only edition of Writer's Digest!
Spanish Culture, Literature, and Cuisine: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Food Writing
Author and natural foods chef Robin Keuneke discusses her most recent book on health (and the Spanish Mediterranean diet) that took more than a decade of research and employed a multidisciplinary approach to food writing.
Cindy Miller: Quitting Is Against My Nature
In this interview, author Cindy Miller discusses how conversations with her daughter’s wedding dress seamstress led to writing the biography, The Alterations Lady.
How to Write and Compile a Daily Reader
Author Rebecca Faye Smith Galli shares six tips on how to write and compile a daily reader.
Sarah LaBrie: There’s a Lot of Scary Information About Publishing on the Internet
In this interview, author Sarah LaBrie discusses having a strong “want” and how that motivation helped drive her toward her debut memoir, No One Gets to Fall Apart.
20 Common Journalism Terms for Writers
Journalist Alison Hill shares 20 common journalism terms for writers, from "assignment" to "stringer."
The Web That Has a Weaver: Writing Personal and Science Narratives During Ecocollapse
Author Eiren Caffall discusses taking the time to weave the web of a book you believe in writing through research and finding connections.
Evan Rail: On Uncovering Truths From Underreported Crimes
In this interview, author Evan Rail discusses the research that went into his new true crime book, The Absinthe Forger.
Turning Memoir Into Fiction: A Recipe
Author Susen Edwards shares her recipe for turning memoir into fiction by sharing the story of "Ava," who wanted to share the truth of her story in fiction.
Using Old Diary Entries to Piece Together a Memoir
Author Cornelia Maude Spelman discusses the power of using old diary entries to piece together a memoir.
For vs. Fore vs. Four (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use for vs. fore vs. four in your writing with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples.
9 Things I've Learned Writing a Memoir
Bestselling novelist Charles Bock shares nine things he's learned while writing a memoir.
A Conversation With Abbott Kahler on How to Write Narrative Nonfiction (Killer Writers)
Clay Stafford has a conversation with bestselling author Abbott Kahler on how to write narrative nonfiction, why she believes nonfiction is easier to write than fiction, and more.