Your Own Worst Enemy: Writing Villains in Memoir
Writing villains in memoir takes a special kind of honesty. In this feature from the July/August 2019 issue of Writer's Digest, William Kenower offers his take.
The Winners of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition! WD is proud to announce the top 25 winners.
Announcing the Winners of the 2018 WD Poetry Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Writer's Digest Poetry Awards! Read the full list of winners here.
19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition Winner: Hari Om Senior Center by Reena Shah
Read "Hari Om Senior Center" by Reena Shah, the winning entry of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition.
The WD Interview: Susan Orlean on The Library Book and Finding the Red-Hot Center of the Story
Susan Orlean talks to WD about the challenges of researching and writing The Library Book, and how libraries are meeting the needs of 21st century patrons.
Interview with Reena Shah, Winner of the WD 19th Annual Short Short Story Competition
Read an interview with Reena Shah, winner of the 19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition.
The Dos and Don'ts When Meeting Agents at Writing Conferences
Writers often attend conferences to meet face-to-face with agents. Rita Rosenkranz and Lisa Hagan offer tips on how you can get the most out of an agent meeting.
Juggling Act: How I Work on Multiple Manuscripts at Once
WD editors were impressed to hear that Next Girl to Die author Dea Poirier was working on four manuscripts simultaneously, all after completing her debut novel. We asked Poirier to share a few tips with you on how she manages multiple manuscripts at once.