Business
Writer’s Digest
100 Best Markets for Writers
A list of print and online publications looking for freelancers to contribute their knowledge on everything from pet care to finance and beyond.
10+ mins |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Memoir Plus
Add a bonus to your personal narrative for a marketing boost.
8 min |
Yearbook 2026
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 |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
The ABCs of Freelance Success
Many freelance writers, especially those at the beginning of their careers, tend to place almost all of their professional focus on one specific component: craft.
5 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
How to Write in Different Genres
Emiko Jean and Yulin Kuang share tips and strategies for how they successfully write in different genres and mediums.
8 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Small But Mighty
Why small presses might be the perfect home for your book.
8 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
The Story Behind the Story
What's backstory, and what's it doing here anyway?
6 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
2025 Year in Review
Publishing expert Jane Friedman recaps the biggest news in the industry.
8 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
What Is Your Story Question?
When a story isn't working—when you know it's not quite coming together, when beta readers and critique partners confirm your fears but can't put a finger on why, or you're not getting offers from agents or publishers—savvy authors start trying to diagnose the issue by examining its component parts, like characterization, plot, and stakes.
6 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Writer's Digest 27th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers
For the 27th year, Writer's Digest is shining a light on 101 websites with a goal of helping writers in a variety of ways.
10+ min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Details Matter
The Importance of Specificity
5 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Use the Tools of Journalism to Sharpen Your Research Skills
I started college in an art conservatory, but after a string of straight Cs, quickly learned that life wasn't for me.
5 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Face the Music
Like a broken record, you've been told time and again never to use song lyrics in your writing. Scratch that. Here's how to actually pull it off.
7 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Comp Authors: Building True Platform That Actually Sells Books
What are authors like you doing to connect with their audiences and communities? Don't agonize about \"platform\"—your literary role models already drew the map.
8 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
Write It Out
Writing prompts to boost your creativity.
1 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
How Much Should a Writer Charge?
Oh, my goodness, how writing income has changed in only a few years.
8 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
From Ordinary to Extraordinary
Unveil the hidden beauty in the facts and transform your nonfiction with the power of wonder.
8 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
9 Suggestions for Improving Your Memoir
As an acquiring editor in Big Five publishing houses for more than three decades, and now as an independent editor, I have worked on many successful memoirs.
5 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
The Imaginary Mentorship
Unlock writing secrets from literary titans to inspire and boost your work.
7 min |
Yearbook 2026
Writer’s Digest
LEVELUP YOUR WRITING(LIFE)
Advice and tips to boost your writing skills.
5 min |
November / December 2025
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
The Power of the Comma
If punctuation were a team, the comma would be the reliable all-rounder—always in the game, always doing the work. It doesn't demand attention like the exclamation point, nor does it carry the flair of the dash, but without it, writing would unravel into confusion. The comma is essential for structure, nuance, and meaning.
2 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
BREAKING IN
Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.
4 min |
November / December 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 |
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
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
Designing the Cover of Digging Dr Jones
Designers peel back the layers of their book covers.
1 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
34 Book Fairs and Festivals for Writers
Writers have a unique— dare I say, weird—sense of how to spend their time.
3 min |
November / December 2025
Writer’s Digest
LEVERAGING THE POWER OF WHAT IF? IN SPECULATIVE STORIES
Five techniques for convincing readers your fiction just might be real after all.
6 min |