Freelancer Chris Saunders shares his top advice on how writers can go from writing as a hobby (or side hustle) to becoming full-time writers.

Write the opening line to a story based on the photo prompt below. (One sentence only.) You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.

Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer shares the wonder of the publishing process—both his own and that of several published authors.

Here’s the list (updated daily) of the 2025 April Poem-A-Day (PAD) Challenge poetry prompts for folks who want one post to check each day.

John Kenney is the author of three novels and four books of poetry, including Love Poems for Married People. His first novel, Truth in Advertising, won the Thurber Prize for…

Write a poem a day with the 2025 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a “from where I’m sitting” poem.

A wave of joyous children, a famous good Samaritan, and why you shouldn’t be afraid to sit in the front row.

Author Joshua Gidding muses on writing and failure and takes ownership of his stake in both failure and writing.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about the first sprout in a desolate environment.

In this interview, New York Times-bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith discusses the 10 ingredients to creativity that make up her new book, Dear Writer.

WD reconnected with former Breaking In author Myah Ariel to discuss her latest release, No Ordinary Love, and what she’s learned since releasing her debut novel.

Join poets from around the country and the world to write a poem a day in the month of April. Today is the first Two-for-Tuesday prompt.

Nature and poetry go together like birds and bees, but here are five tips for writing your own nature poems.

Award-winning author Amy Gerstler conducts a mini survey of working poets to get a sense of how they complete the poems they write.

Poet, author, and playwright Stacy Nathaniel Jackson shares three top tips for writing near futures in fiction.

Author Sara Foster shares her perspective on leveraging multiple perspectives in psychological thrillers readers love to read.

International bestselling author Douglas Corleone reveals his top five tips for writing fast-paced psychological thrillers readers love.

In this week’s round up from Script magazine, explore why the spec script isn’t quite dead, but also how AI may or not sway those sales opportunities.

Author Helena Dixon provides her top six tips for writing wartime cozy crime novels, from creating your cozy world to setting up crimes.

In this interview, New York Times-bestselling author Sarah Jio discusses how a request from a Hollywood producer led to her new novel, Insignificant Others.

Writer’s Digest is headed to England this fall! Here’s everything to know about the retreat, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

In this interview, author Patrice Caldwell discusses the exciting resurgence of romantasy and her new YA novel, Where Shadows Meet.

Clay Stafford has a conversation with Thomas Perry on building suspense in fiction and leaving what matters to keep readers engaged.

Explore five nature magazines open to submissions from writers.