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Bestselling author Rhys Bowen shares nine thoughts on creating secondary characters that readers will love.
Journalist Alison Hill explains the benefits of being a generalist journalist as well as how to carve out a niche at the same time.
Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a something hidden poem.
Editor Robert Lee Brewer explains that the publishing journey looks different for everyone, but there are a few things authors can do to help themselves through the process.
Bestselling author Kristy Cambron reveals a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a successful writer along with hints for others.
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn key takeaways from The Fantastic Four: First Steps on how to make your characters resonate.
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Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about someone who thrives on stage.
In this interview, author Rachel Eve Moultong discusses how writing out a rant at her daughter’s swim meet led to her new horror novel, Tantrum.
Bestselling author Emma St. Clair breaks down how to write witty banter that actually works by looking at how to ruin good banter.
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In this interview, author Joy Fielding discusses the surprising humor in her new thriller, Jenny Cooper Has a Secret.
Internationally bestselling author Daniel Kalla discusses how taking on a deepfake thriller taught him how to write realistic AI in fiction.
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Author Melissa O’Connor shares how she found success with the writing and publishing process—after thinking it just might not happen.
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In this interview, author Stuart Pennebaker discusses the grief at the center of her new literary novel, Ghost Fish.
Bestselling author J.T. Ellison shares the process of live-writing her latest thriller novel and compiling writing advice at the same time.
Write a drabble—a short story of exactly 100 words—based on the photo prompt below. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.
Clay Stafford has a conversation with two-time Eisner Award winner Paul Karasik on writing, pitching, and publishing graphic novels.
This month, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch discusses the history of two-sword fighting, the pros and cons for your characters, and more.
Author Valerie Burns shares tips on how to plot the perfect crime without losing the fun of writing a lighthearted cozy mystery novel.
Co-authors Karl Buechner, Jeremy Mueller, and Keith Ward share the importance of being patient as writers even as you do the work.
Career freelance writer and copywriter Robert W. Bly shares how he uses ChatGPT in his copywriting and why writers should have an AI policy.
The National Book Award finalist explains how to know when a story has legs and why research was a critical part of the writing process for her newest middle-grade novel.
Deanna Martinez-Bey shares seven easy ways for writers to use mindfulness and meditation to stay present and boost creativity.
Author Allison K Williams guides authors through the sometimes frustrating process of finding comp titles for queries and book proposals.
In this interview, bestselling author Juliet Blackwell discusses writing about her native northern California in her new mystery novel, Asylum Hotel.
Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a “Group (blank)” poem.