Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest magazine is a comprehensive source of writing instruction for writers. Each issue provides advice and insider tips on writing and selling fiction, nonfiction, poetry and scripts.

Setting the Scene

Embracing the Mysterious

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Meeting the Press • 10 Tips for Your Best-Ever Media Interviews

Worth a Thousand Words

Château de Monte-Cristo • Literary Tourism, Part 2

Poetic asides • No matter what you write, a bit of poetic license can be a valuable asset to any writer’s arsenal.

Write It Out • Writing prompts to boost your creativity.

The 3 Phases of Book Signings • New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

Jerri Williams

Demystifying the Author Website • Making sense of the publishing world.

Lydia Kiesling

Dani Segelbaum • CAROL MANN AGENCY

BREAKINGIN • Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.

WRITER’S DIGEST 2023 ANNUAL LITERARY AGENT ROUNDUP • 21 literary agents share what kind of submissions they’d like to see in their inboxes and their querying preferences.

THE BIG REVEAL • Write a compelling story by understanding when and how to reveal crucial information to readers for maximum impact.

TWISTY BUSINESS • How to stress test a plot twist.

WRITING OUR WAY INTO (AND OUT OF) DARK FORESTS • Using deep characterization for propulsive storytelling.

Chuck Wendig • The New York Times bestselling author discusses genre-hopping, fear as a motivator, and his new books.

TWO HOURS AND THREE YEARS: THE LIFE OF A SHORT SHORT STORY • New Zealand-based writer and first-place winner of the 23rd Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Awards shares the personal experience that inspired her story.

Blue Agave • THE CHALLENGE: Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo below.

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Kill With Your Critique … the Good Way • You can offer serious, honest feedback without crushing a writer’s soul.

AGENTSPOTLIGHT • Seasoned literary agents on the business of publishing.

Milking the Cow, Part 1 • Making the Most From Every Article Idea

Unlocking the Mysteries of Publishing a Successful Book

Use Time to Enrich Your Writing—and Your Writing Experience • Advice and tips to boost your writing skills.

Celebrations • Tips for making your story concrete.

When Mystery and Mythology Collide • Author and illustrator Nasugraq Rainey Hopson shares the process of keeping her main character in the dark while introducing readers to a culturally significant mythology with her new middle-grade book, Eagle Drums.

A Matter of Trust • Whether hot off the presses or on the shelves for years, a good book is worth talking about.

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