Writer’s Digest
The Cultural and Educational Benefits of Bilingual Books
Dr. Cynthia Weill has spent her career advocating for high-quality children's literature, and her series of bilingual early reader books champion multicultural learning for all ages.
3 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
Embrace Your Strange
Discover your writing quirks and use them to your advantage.
5 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
WRITING IN THE SOUTHERN GOTHIC STYLE
Understand the origins and nuances of this Gothic subgenre to write atmospheric tales.
9 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
DEVELOPING MAGIC SYSTEMS
Award-winning author Whitney Hill shares considerations for developing a magic system for your stories and how to avoid boxing yourself in for future works.
10 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
HIDDEN SUGAR
Grand-prize winner of the 94th Annual WD Writing Competition Alison Luterman shares the inspiration behind her winning poem and the power of being a poet.
5 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
The Swimmers
THE CHALLENGE: Write a drabble-a short story of exactly 100 words-based on the photo prompt below.
1 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
Wonder and Whimsy, Fables and Folklore: The Making of a Trickster
So many of the stories I loved as a kid, that live as strands within my narrative DNA, posited that the impossible could be around any corner. That gods watched us from the stars, that three-mast pirate carracks floated above hidden, legendary leviathans, that any mighty tree was but a part of Yggdrasil. I learned that sometimes, spider bites or lightning strikes could make you special, that anyone could be a hero, that sometimes pain could alchemize into purpose. I read stories of ants and grasshoppers, scorpions and frogs, and followed those animals to the cozy Abbey of Redwall, where the morals became more complicated but no less potent.
2 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
Words Gone Wild
Digging Into Whimsy for Serious Writers
7 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
Designing the Cover of Digging Dr Jones
Designers peel back the layers of their book covers.
1 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
Author Spotlight
Prolific doesn't adequately describe this month's featured author, AI Twain. In the span of 15 months, it wrote 37 romance novels, 93 sonnets, 779 technical manuals, 938,572 student essays, two obituaries, and a wedding vow. The following are excerpts from our interview with AI Twain.
2 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
Ethically Diverse Storytelling, Part II
In the last issue, I discussed the importance of understanding the nuance of incorporating diverse characters in your storytelling. Since it’s such a big topic, let’s dive into some more aspects that all writers—especially ones developing secondary worlds—need to consider to ensure that the stories we're telling include meaningful representation.
4 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
Travis Baldree
No newbie when it comes to storytelling, Travis Baldree is a highly recognized and beloved audiobook narrator (Audible alone has him connected to more than 400 books), and also an accomplished game developer, perhaps most recognized for the action-RPG “Fate” and “Torchlight 1 and 2,” to name just a few. But during the COVID pandemic, he found himself writing Legends & Lattes, a low-stakes fantasy that (as we'll dis- cuss) was exactly what he needed at the time.
10+ min |
November / December 2025
Successful Farming
Fall Tillage Tips for Spring Planting Success
Doing these essentials now can help ensure a healthy crop next growing season.
4 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
A One-Two Punch for Early-Season Threats
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) and Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) are tremendous challenges for soybean growers, robbing fields of yield potential throughout the growing season.
2 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Watermelons in the Winner's Circle
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain's eighth-generation farm roots have shaped his racing career. Now, he's using his platform to spotlight farmers.
4 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
The Overlooked 60 Days
How to make the most of weaning season.
4 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
When Yields Fall Short
While harvesting a field of irrigated corn, Quentin Connealy noticed something unusual: The dryland corners were outyielding the acres under the pivot.
5 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Onboard a Process
Formal procedures for training and orienting new labor can increase employee retention.
1 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
A SIMPLE SEAMLESS UPGRADE
John Deere See & Spray™ Premium upgrades have slashed this New York farmer's spray bill.
3 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Shifting Gears at the Push of a Button
New Holland has brought its Power Command Transmission to the 17.270 model.
1 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
One-Person Tire Changer
This innovative solution makes quick work of a job that used to require several people.
1 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Promises Don't Protect Your Future
Problem: A conversation isn't a contract. It's time to put your farm succession plan in writing.
2 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Bobcat TL623 Telehandler
Bobcat's telehandler is decked out with a full suite of exclusive performance and comfort features.
2 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Autonomy for Tillage
\"Freedom to farm\" increasingly includes machines that function almost on their own.
3 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Where Are the Workers?
Hiring farm labor is easier said than done, for many reasons. Here are some ways to find – and keep – your next employee.
4 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Used Telehandlers Hold Value
These versatile machines can do many jobs around the farm - and might even replace your skid steer or forklift.
5 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Todd Hanten
This South Dakota farmer turned 132 years of family legacy into a resilient, diversified operation that's ready for the future.
3 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Kill Weeds Before They Grow
Using a seed impact mill now may reduce future weed problems.
4 min |
October 2025
Successful Farming
Global Markets, Local Stakes
We've heard a lot about trade this year.
5 min |
October 2025
Fortune US
PASSIONS: BE OUR (ONLY) GUEST
AFTER THE MANGOSTEEN daiquiri misted tableside with lime oil, the cheesy garlic naan, the broccoli salad with pistachios and mint, the pink peppered pineapple soda, the tandoori half-chicken with tingling green chutney, the crock of thick, savory, buttery black dal—after all that, served in the celadon-green Permit Room in Notting Hill, no, I did not need dessert.
3 min |