In this interview, author Stuart Pennebaker discusses the grief at the center of her new literary novel, Ghost Fish.

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.

Author Tiffany Jenkins shares five essential reasons why writers need privacy to truly be successful with their writing goals.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a day in the life of an illustrator.

In this interview, author Ed Park discusses the culmination of 25 years of writing short stories into his new collection, An Oral History of Atlantis.

Award-winning author Laura Resau shares her top eight tips for increasing tension in any genre and for any age group.

In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn how James Gunn took the new Superman film to the next emotional level.

In this interview, author Chinaza Bado discusses putting her characters through the ringer in her new fantasy novel, Birth of a Dynasty.

Take your books to TikTok, Instagram, and beyond, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

Here are the top genre and niche websites as identified in the 27th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2025 issue of Writer’s Digest.

In this interview, author Mary E. Roach discusses the years of creative transformation that became her new romance novel, We Are the Match.

Professional photographer Rebecca Danzenbaker shares how her career in photography prepared her for getting her debut novel published.

Author Andrew Weiner shares his experiences of becoming a dad and makes an argument for better dad representation in children’s fiction.

Marion Lougheed breaks down the process of using interviews to help enhance nonfiction prose, including four tips on getting better interviews.

Late-bloomer author Troy Ford shares how joining Substack helped him publish his novel at 55 and connect with other writers.