WD reconnected with former Breaking In author Eleanor Shearer to discuss her latest release, Fireflies in Winter, and what she’s learned since releasing her debut novel.
Writing Habits and Practices
How a Dire Prognosis and Recovery Inspired My Novel
Author Sharon V. Agar shares the personal story of how her dire prognosis and recovery related to her lung inspired her novel.
In this interview, author Jonathan W. Jordan discusses the forgotten friendship at the heart of his new historical book, Ike and Winston.
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a flower poem.
Media coach for authors Paula Rizzo shares five ways you can get media attention for your book.
Author Laura Resau shares eight tips from two decades of writing books on how to savor the creative adventure.
In this week’s round up from Script magazine, read how filmmaker Olivia Newman adapted the novel Remarkably Bright Creatures, and more.
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Writing Habits and Practices
Author Ronda Beaman shares what is so human and essential about taking the time to physically write and why letter writing still matters.
Romance
Author Celeste Dador discusses her debut bucket list of three writing goals for her romance novel heading into the semiquincentennial.
Young Adult
In this interview, author April Henry discusses how digging deep into family history helped inspire her new YA thriller, In the Blood.
Revising & Editing
Author (and editor) John Glynn shares how real writing occurs on revision after the fun and messy process of writing the first draft.
Historical
Author Laura Anthony explores writing a dual timeline novel across continents and time periods and what makes them tick.
Writing Prompts
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write from the perspective of an antagonist.
Romance
In this interview, author A.N. Caudle discusses how the characters demanded their stories be told in her romantasy novel, Worthy of Fate.
Children's
Author Candicee Childs shares her journey to turn personal challenges into a picture book for young readers to enjoy and find inspiration.
Writing Habits and Practices
Author Tish Harrison Warren discusses walking away from a regular column and searching for what is the point of the writing life.
Mystery/Thriller
In this interview, author Melinda Leigh discusses wanting to dive deeper into a previously written character with her new thriller, You Can Tell Me.
Mystery/Thriller
Author H.Y. Hanna explains why readers are gravitating toward sun-drenched thrillers and darker beach reads (and what that means for writers).
Resources
Learn why a lack of tension and suspense may be what’s keeping you from that publishing contract, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Young Adult
In this interview, internationally bestselling author Soman Chainani discusses having to find a new writing style for his new YA political thriller, Young World.
Comics and Graphic Novels
Author A. David Lewis discusses the power of the gutters (or space between panels) in comics and what writers can learn from it.
Interviews With Poets
InstaPoets Lyndsay Rush and Maria Giesbrecht have a conversation about their methods on and memories of sharing poetry on Instagram and more.
Character
Author Martha Conway shares her four rules for writing characters with specific conditions and explores the problem with pity.
Comics and Graphic Novels
In this interview, author Kasey Iris discusses thinking of the writing process as journaling when writing her debut graphic novel, Ghoul.
Mystery/Thriller
Author Uzma Jalaluddin shares a list of essential ingredients for how to cozy-fy your murder mystery for readers.
Social Media
Award-winning author and podcaster Debra Eckerling shares 10 content types to build your author presence on LinkedIn.
Character
Author Matt Harry discusses the challenges in drafting a dystopian detective in a world where going outside can kill you.
Historical Books
In this interview, author Patrick Wyman discusses connecting with the people of the past in his new book, Lost Worlds.
Historical
Authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie discuss the art of the author’s note, especially as it relates to writing historical fiction.
Marketing
Publicist Marissa DeCuir shares nine myths about book publicity that hold many writers back by asking the wrong question.
Historical Books
In this interview, author Thomas W. Laqueur discusses the astonishing dog facts he discovered in the process of writing his new book, The Dog’s Gaze.