22 Most Popular Writing Posts of 2022

We share a lot of writing-related posts throughout the year on this site, including writing prompts, author interviews, grammar rules, writing challenges, how-to craft pieces, how-to business pieces, agent alerts, and more. So it only makes sense to highlight the most popular writing posts of 2022.

Each post was originally published in 2022 and has been visited many, many times during the year. And yes, I've included more than 22, because a few of these can be categorized together. And I just like sharing all the fun stuff we've done during the year. So here we go.

22 Most Popular Writing Posts of 2022

10 Interviewing Tips for Journalists, by Alison Hill. One of the great new additions to the site this year is Alison Hill's series of journalism-related posts, including this one that focuses on interviewing tips for journalists. Also, check out Hill's post on Citizen Journalism vs. Traditional Journalism.
5 Best Science-Based Historical Fiction Novels, by Robert J. Lloyd. The top two most popular pieces of advice for writers are to 1. write and 2. read. So it's fitting that one of our most popular "writing" posts is a list of things to read.
Popular Tropes for Writers, by Robert Lee Brewer. Tropes are very helpful for authors when writing in specific genres, whether they're writing to the tropes or subverting them. In 2022, we shared Popular Science Fiction Tropes and Popular Horror Tropes for writers.
7 Tips for Writing Novels People Want to Read, by Ruby Dixon. Popular science fiction romance author Dixon shares her seven tips for writing novels people want to read, which isn't a bad goal at all.
Double Your Freelance Writing Income With Copywriting, by Robert W. Bly. This is the first post in a brand new monthly series by the author of The Copywriter's Handbook and more than 100 other books on freelancing and copywriting.
60 Examples of Hooks for Books, by Robert Lee Brewer. One of the best ways to learn how to do something (like write a book hook or elevator pitch) is to see how others have put theirs together. This post collects 60 examples in a variety of writing genres.
5 Keys to Writing a Slow Burn Romance, by Falon Ballard. Romance author Ballard shares her five keys to writing a slow burn romance.
How I Went From No Book to Book Deal in Under a Year, by Carley Fortune. Writing a book and getting a book deal are not easy tasks, even for those already working in the publishing industry. Award-winning journalist Fortune shares her process for finally making it happen in her life.
28 Writing Prompts for the 2022 Flash Fiction Challenge, by Moriah Richard. WD Managing Editor Richard collected her 28 daily flash fiction writing prompts for the 2nd annual February Flash Fiction Challenge. Be sure to join the fun in 2023, starting on February 1.
6 Types of Creative Nonfiction Personal Essays for Writers to Try, by Robert Lee Brewer. Have you ever tried writing a braided essay? Or a fragmented essay? Learn about these and more here.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket, by Robert Lee Brewer. Whether talking creative endeavors or pool of clients, most writers would do well to diversify their efforts.
Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers 2022, by Writer's Digest Staff. This is one of the most popular posts each year. And for good reason; a lot of great resources here.
When That Grammar You (Think You) Learned May Be Hurting Your Writing: 3 Fake Rules of Grammar, by Ellen Jovin. The author of Rebel With a Clause shares three "rules" of grammar that may actually be hurting your writing.
6 Habits Writers Can Learn From Athletes, by Henriette Lazaridas. Lifelong athlete and award-winning writer Lazaridis shares six habits of athletes that could benefit writers as well.
12 Dos and Don'ts of Revealing Critical Backstory in a Novel, by Jenna Kernan. Backstory can help readers understand the motivations of characters in the current story, but it's hard to get the right mix. Bestselling thriller author Kernan shares her dos and don'ts of backstory.
10 Tips for Building a Realistic and Vibrant Fictional World, by Nalini Singh. Bestselling author Singh shares her tips for building vibrant and realistic fictional worlds, even when it involves changelings.
4 Tips for Writing About Guilt in Fiction, by Verónica Gutiérrez. Mystery author Gutiérrez shares four tips for making guilt a motivating force for your characters and stories in a compelling way.
5 Skills to Master Before Your Launch Your Book, by Maggie Smith. Author and podcaster Smith shares five skills that are essential for writers as they launch their books into the world.
4 Tips on How to Begin a Novel, by Diana Abu-Jaber. We all want to finish our novels, but sometimes getting started is the hardest part. Award-winning author Abu-Jaber shares her top tips for going from novel idea to actually beginning to write that novel.
5 Tips for Crafting the Perfect Short Story, by Louise Marburg. Award-winning short story writer Marburg shares her tips on crafting the perfect short story. Also, be sure to check out May-lee Chai's "7 Tips for Starting to Write a Short Story."
15 Things Nobody Told Me About Book Publishing, by Sally Koslow. A former editor-in-chief of a major national magazine shares her journey into book publishing, including the things nobody warned her about ahead of time.
4 Tips for Writing a Compelling Introvert, by Claire Alexander. As an introvert myself, I'm glad this post made the list, because it gives me hope that even my life can be made compelling. (Also, I want to sneak in one more great post from 2022: "5 Tips on How to Write Fast and Well," by bestselling author Kate Hewitt, because who doesn't want to write fast and well?)

So there you have it. Now don't forget to share what you'd like to see in 2023 and beyond in the comments below. And check our home page regularly, because we're constantly sharing great new writing posts.

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