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.

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.

Bestselling author Lisa Rogak shares nine weird ways to unstick your writing in even when you feel stuck in a rut.

In this interview, author Boris Fishman discusses the frustrations that inspired his new literary novel, The Unwanted.

Award-winning journalist Rita Lussier shares how a chance encounter on an airplane and gift of kindness led to writing essays (and a book).

Author Deanna Martinez-Bey discusses writing as therapy, including how to use creativity to heal and grow as a writer (and human being).

In this interview, author Elizabeth Everett discusses the five years between having the story in her head to publishing her new historical romance novel, The Lady Sparks a Flame.

Award-winning journalist Maura Casey shares how an 8th grade writing assignment led her down a path to becoming a lifelong writer.

Author Allison Gunn shares her thoughts on threading (old and new) folklore and fairy tales through your novel.