TikTok and Instagram poet and yoga teacher Victoria Hutchins discusses how (and why) to put hope in writing, including three tips for making it happen.

In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, we look at why your opening pages send all sorts of messages that transcend the actual story you are telling and why they are your introduction as a writer to be taken seriously.

In this interview, author C.I. Jerez discusses her desire to honor the women of the U.S. army in her debut novel, At the Island’s Edge.

Karen DeBonis explains how choosing to be publicly vulnerable when no one showed up to her book talk brought unexpected support and success.

Explore why the opening pages matter so much and how you can entice a reader to stay with your script, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

In this interview, author Xhenet Aliu discusses the process of writing her new literary novel, Everybody Says It’s Everything.

Author Brandi Bradley discusses making the time to be creative even if you have an angsty teen or other commitments.

WD reconnected with former Breaking In author Danielle Prescod to discuss her latest release, The Rules of Fortune, and what she’s learned since releasing her debut novel.

Internationally bestselling author Mark Mustian discusses setting the gothic scene in the South in fiction.

Award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo discusses incorporating nonfiction and true crime into a genre novel.

Media coach for writers Paula Rizzo share 5 steps for turning your book into an online course.

How to get in touch with Little You and create Big New Work for today.

Learn some techniques for evoking emotion in poetry, including some examples.

In this interview, author Edna Bonhomme discusses how forced labor, confinement, and austerity play a huge role in the spread of infectious diseases throughout history with her new book, A History of the World in Six Plagues.

Author Catriona Silvey shares how to have fun with tropes in fiction by looking at five tropes she played with in her recent novel.

In this interview, author Lucas Turnbloom discusses the emotional impact of ending a trilogy with his new graphic novel, Steve L. McEvil and the Twisted Sister.

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a rant poem.

Author Jinwoo Chong writes a letter to himself on the eve of publishing his debut novel.

The best way to learn how to write a successful query is to read one. In this installment, find a query letter (sort of) to editor Gabrielle Pachon for Alexandra Kennington’s debut novel, Blood Beneath the Snow (Ace).

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, set your story in a pottery business.

In this interview, author Colleen Oakley discusses the shocking thing her son said that inspired her new contemporary novel, Jane and Dan at the End of the World.

Author Lisa C. Taylor discusses how the awareness of our mortality can animate our writing and improve our lives.

Author and creative guide Amie McNee makes a case for creating when the world is on fire, including six reasons why the world needs you to write—especially when it’s burning.

In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn how create distinctive minor character roles, catch up on our Oscars 2025 coverage, and more.