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Breaking Vases author and Self-Published Book Awards Winner Dima Ghawi talks about finding the strength to tell her personal story and how she produced the book while building her new business.
Check out a sneak peek at a few of the things you can expect to learn from three of the presenters at the 2019 Virtual Novel Writing Conference, plus a little bit about each of them.
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For Day 19 of the 2025 April Poem-A-Day Challenge, poets (and other particular personalities) are tasked with writing a persona poem.
Bestselling author Matthew Goodman shares how finding the real story of historical narrative nonfiction can change over time.
Here’s the list (updated daily) of the 2025 April Poem-A-Day (PAD) Challenge poetry prompts for folks who want one post to check each day.
New York Times-bestselling author Jeneva Rose discusses writing a book that acts as both a sequel and a standalone with her new thriller novel, The Perfect Divorce.
For Day 18 of the 2025 April Poem-A-Day Challenge, poets (and other ne’er-do-wells) are tasked with writing a response poem.
Bestselling author Joan Holub shares her expertise at storyboarding picture books and graphic novels, with both authors and illustrators.
Revealing the Writer’s Digest May/June 2025 issue featuring the WD 101 Best Websites for Writers and an interview with Laure Halse Anderson.
Find four storytelling elements you can use in your own poems.
Bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries C. S. Harris shares eight ways to keep a long-running book series fresh.
On day 17 of the 2025 April Poem-A-Day Challenge, writers are prompted to write a city poem (even if they’re from a small town).
Bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning television writer Matt Goldman shares 10 things he’s learned about writing over the years.
Romantasy author Jade Presley answers the top three questions about writing and publishing that she receives from aspiring writers.
Examine four health and wellness markets open to freelance writers.
In this interview, author Gabe Henry discusses the 15-year process of his new history book, Enough is Enuf.
On day 16 of the 2025 April Poem-A-Day Challenge, writers from around the world are prompted to write something fantastic.
Author (and successful tech entrepreneur) Andres Schabelman shares why he chose to write fiction over memoir.
In this episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” Michael Woodson sits down with writing coach and author Paula Rizzo about being more media-savvy.
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a teacher learning something from their pupil.
In this interview, author CL Montblanc discusses writing for angry, goofy, and hopeful teens with their debut YA novel, Pride or Die.
On the 15th day of the 2025 April Poem-A-Day Challenge, writers are challenged with the third Two-for-Tuesday prompt of the month.
What happens when you let creative artists run the library after dark? In Los Angeles, quite a bit of collaborative storytelling occurs.
Award-winning mystery and crime fiction author Pamela Fagan Hutchins shares nine clues for killing it in crime fiction.
In this week’s round up from Script magazine, Script Pipeline executive Bri Janes gives her four hard truths about screenwriting contests.
In this interview, author Elizabeth Kaufman discusses how a dare from a friend turned into her debut novel, Ruth Run.