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7 Outlets to Consider for Your Journalism
Journalist Alison Hill shares seven outlets for writers to consider when trying to place their journalism, including newspapers, podcasts, newsletters, and more.
Freelance Food Writing: How to Break Into the Industry
Food writer Deanna Martinez-Bey shares her advice on breaking into the freelance food-writing industry, including finding your niche, pitching ideas, and more.
Negotiating Interviews With Sensitivity, Integrity, and Care
There are countless reasons why trying to land a crucial interview can go wrong. Here, interviews producer and writer Sam McAlister shares how to negotiate highly sought-after interviews with sensitivity, integrity, and care.
6 Food Blogging Pros and Cons
Deanna Martinez-Bey shares six pros and cons of food blogging, including working alone, complete control, and more.
10 Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Piece of Journalism
Alison Hill breaks down the fundamental rules of journalism and offers 10 dos and don’ts of journalistic writing.
6 Things My Career as a Travel Writer Taught Me About Writing a Memoir
After 30 years as a travel writer, Mark Chesnut spent his days exploring the world and writing about what he saw. Here, he shares 6 things his career as a travel writer taught him about writing his first memoir.
Best Journalism Associations for Writers to Join
Journalist and Emmy-nominated producer Alison Hill shares some of the best journalism associations for writers to consider joining to start finding more success with their writing and networking efforts.
Cover Reveal: The Storyteller's Workbook
Bestselling authors Adrienne Young and Isabel Ibañez have joined forces to write The Storyteller's Workbook: An Inspirational, Interactive Guide to the Craft of Novel Writing—and WD is excited to reveal the cover!
How to Get Started in Food Writing
Food writer Deanna Martinez-Bey shares her thoughts on how to get started in food writing by asking writers to consider the answers to a few questions.
My Journey From Journalist to Novelist
Author Mary Ford shares how she made the transition from a life-long journalist, including nearly 30 years as the editor of community newspapers, to debut novelist. Includes thoughts on how journalism and fiction writing are similar and different.
Interviewing 101: Tips for Writers
Interviewing sources for quotes or research will be part of any writer's job. Here are tips to make the process as smooth and productive as possible.
10 Tips on Covering Events as a Freelance Journalist
From planning ahead to staying late, Alison Hill shares 10 tips for journalists while covering events as a freelancer.
Writing Through the Lens of Social Justice
WD Editor-at-Large Tyler Moss makes the case for reporting on issues of social justice in freelance writing—no matter the topic in this article from the July/August 2021 issue of Writer's Digest.
Marcia DeSanctis: On a Decade of Traveling Through Essays
International bestselling author Marcia DeSanctis discusses the process of combing through a decade’s worth of travel essays for her new travel memoir, A Hard Place to Leave.
10 Interviewing Tips for Journalists
Interviewing subjects is an important and often unavoidable step when writing articles. Here, Alison Hill offers 10 interviewing tips for journalists.
How To Become a Journalist
"Journalist" is just one word that hosts myriad opportunities. Interested in becoming a journalist? Here, Alison Hill answers all your questions and lays out every avenue for you to explore in your journalistic pursuits.
What Is a Personal Reportage Essay in Writing?
In this post, we look at what a personal reportage essay is, including what makes it different from other types of essays and when writers may prefer to use this style.
Citizen Journalism vs. Traditional Journalism
Journalist Alison Hill investigates the differences between citizen journalism and traditional journalism. Plus, she shares thoughts on how they can complement each other.
What Is Investigative Journalism?
Alison Hill breaks down the definition of investigative journalism, how good investigative journalism makes for sweeping societal change, and how the landscape of the work is evolving.
How Not to Write a How-To Book
In this excerpt from The Book Bible, Susan Shapiro's new writing guide, she offers 10 ways for how NOT to write a how-to book.
Peter Fiennes: On Finding Hope in the Writing Process
Critically acclaimed author Peter Fiennes discusses his quest to find hope in his new travel/Greek mythology book, A Thing of Beauty.
15 Promotional Ideas for Nonfiction Authors
For the introverted writer, the process of promoting your book may seem to be a daunting, even frightening undertaking. Here, nonfiction author Rick Lauber lays out 15 promotional ideas for authors to get their books into as many hands as possible.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Oversharing in Self-Help
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is oversharing in self-help writing.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Undermining Your Expertise in Self-Help Writing
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is undermining your expertise in self-help writing.