Finding Time to Write: 10 Fiction Writing Techniques & Creative Writing Exercises

The newest issue of Writer's Digest is out! In the September 2012 issue, the WD editors confront one of the most discussed topics among writers: Finding time to write. But that's not all! Inside this issue you'll find ways to be more productive, creative writing exercises, revision tips, and an exclusive interview with author Chris Cleave (who also graces this issue's cover). Here's a look of what's inside:

If you are trying to juggle work and family with writing time, read "7 Steps to Successful Juggling" by Pamela Redmond Satran. Among her list of strategies, is never doing laundry (during your writing time, of course), setting goals by scenes or passages, and thinking of the bigger picture - where you want to end up.

Plus, make every (writing) minute count with these articles on:

In this issue you'll read an interview with Chris Cleave who discusses his literary debut that nearly ended his writing career, his newest book, Gold, about two rival Olympic cyclists, the importance of timing as a fiction author, and what he's learned about the publishing business. Plus, he discusses why his books Little Bee and Gold incorporate the perspective of child characters, saying, "If you break my novels down, they do two things: They put people in extreme situations, and then they ask those people what their answers are going to be to big ethical questions."

You'll find additional articles inside this issue on the reasons why your work is getting rejected, and a writer's experience interviewing Andy Rooney. Plus, Margaret Atwood writes about falling in love with digital media, and there's an article on the popular craze of Pinterest and how writers can use it for writing inspiration and more!

Looking for more articles on writing? Check out our in-depth articles on how to write a novel, publish a book, and write a query letter. Plus, don’t forget to check out previous editor's pick posts.