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Writer’s Digest
In Support of the Semicolon
Making the most of the guideposts of writing.
2 min |
September/October 2025
Writer’s Digest
The Parent Trap
Writing Responsibly About Your Child
5 min |
September/October 2025
Writer’s Digest
Carrying Jane Austen's Torch
Modern Romance Authors on Writing Novels With Social Justice Narratives
7 min |
September/October 2025
Writer’s Digest
A Beautiful and Everlasting moment of Pleasure
The first-place winner of the 25th annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition explores how lonely and devastating love can be, even as you hope for better.
6 min |
September/October 2025
Writer’s Digest
Classy Ways to Use Connections
As the author of many books my family hates and a longtime journalism prof, I love helping aspiring writers get published, paying forward the kindness of my mentors. When people approach me for advice, assistance, and names of my agents and editors, I try to be generous, even when they're basically asking, “How can I have your career?” But there are good ways to connect—and ways not to.
4 min |
September/October 2025
Writer’s Digest
A Squeeze of the Hand
I discovered Penelope Fitzgerald's work in 1999.
3 min |
September/October 2025
Writer’s Digest
On Music Publications, Initiative, and Creating Your Own Channel
Usually when I share markets in this column, I find a few in a specific category that are open to freelance writers—that is, they have rather expansive and detailed instructions on how to submit.
5 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Small But Mighty
Why small presses might be the perfect home for your book.
9 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
BUILDINGBETTERWORLDS
It's probably not a shock to you—especially if you've read quite a bit of my work here at WD—but one of my favorite shows of all-time is “Supernatural.”
5 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
A Change (of Scenery) Would Do You Good
How to vary your setting to your story’s advantage.
7 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
No, You Can't Use AI
Think about the best cheeseburger you ever had. If you don't eat cheeseburgers for personal, dietary, or religious reasons, substitute your favorite type of food for the sake of the analogy.
7 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
FRONTLIST/BACKLIST
Whether hot off the presses or on the shelves for years, a good book is worth talking about.
3 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Ye Olde Writing Rules
We recently stumbled upon a long-lost manuscript, The Limner's Elements of Stylish Prose: Writing During the Plague by E. B. Black the Elder.
2 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
The Case for the Colon
If punctuation marks were performers, the colon would be the master of ceremonies: commanding attention, bridging ideas, and spotlighting what matters.
2 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
The Disappearing (Reappearing) Literary Journalist
I backed into a career in literary journalism, a disappearing subgenre of creative nonfiction, accidentally because I wrote bad poetry.
5 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Riley Sager
New York Times bestselling thriller novelist Riley Sager writes from the intersection of what entertains him and what he knows readers have come to love and expect from a Riley Sager novel.
10+ min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Spotlight on Marketing
Marketing is as individual to the indie author as their books are. Marketing is the way that you get in front of your readers, gain a dedicated following, and create a lasting connection with people.
3 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
DEARSIMON
Your questions answered by a publishing expert.
3 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Participation Prize
The Unexpected Rewards of Writing Contests
6 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
What Waiting for Godot Taught Me About Setting the Scene
Author Danai Christopoulou discusses tapping into techniques used in theater and film to write effective liminal spaces in fiction.
8 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Setting the Scene
How travel, close quarters, and only-one-bed brought my characters together.
2 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Surefire Ways to Sell Your Children's Book
In my 28 years editing children's books, I've learned that publishing exists at the intersection of art and commerce.
5 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
How to Write Amid Chaos
When times are turbulent, pinpointing why your work matters to yourself and to readers can provide the motivation you need to keep putting words on the page.
8 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
LEVELUPYOUR WRITING(LIFE)
Tips for Effectively Researching Any Writing Project (Part II)
5 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
The Difficulty of Writing Difficult Scenes
Nine tips from professional editors and bestselling writers to tackle scenes with sensitive material.
8 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Why You Can't Stop Reading
How bestsellers hook readers and never let go.
7 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
How and Why to Use Electronic Press Kits
Let’s set the scene: It’s been several months since you self-published your first book.
5 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
BREAKINGIN
Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.
5 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Poetic Asides
No matter what you write, a bit of poetic license can be a valuable asset to any writer's arsenal.
3 min |
July/August 2025
Writer’s Digest
Eli Keren (he/him) CURIOUS MINDS
Eli Keren was born in London. Prior to becoming an agent, he designed and synthesized novel drugs as a research scientist.
1 min |