Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest magazine is a comprehensive source of writing instruction for writers. Each issue provides advice and insider tips on writing and selling fiction, nonfiction, poetry and scripts.

LEARN BY EXAMPLE • Paint a Character in 2 Lines

More Isn’t Always Better

Writer’s Digest

CONTRIBUTORS

Oakland Public Library Exhibits Items Found in Returned Books • What the Found in a Library Book project reveals about a community.

Worth a Thousand Words

Unearthing the Personal • Toni Lepeska, the Writer’s Digest 3rd Annual Personal Essay Awards grand-prize winner, discusses the difference between journalism and essay writing, exploring grief, and raising the bar for yourself.

Poetic asides • No matter what you write, a bit of poetic license can be a valuable asset to any writer’s arsenal.

Write It Out • Writing prompts to boost your creativity.

Writing Those Pesky Ratings, Reviews, and Blurbs Without Stress • New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

Amra Pajalić, pen name Mae Archer

Book Marketing Copy 101 • Making sense of the publishing world.

WRITERS ON WRITING • Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Ismita Hussain • GREAT DOG LITERARY

BREAKING IN • Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.

The 25th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers

The Writer’s Digest Community of Websites • Writer’s Digest maintains a collection of websites to serve your writing needs. Be sure to visit us at these places.

The Four Elements • Learn the difference between loglines, elevator pitches, query pitches, and a plot synopsis to make the best first impression with literary agents.

Honing the Power of Suggestion With Flash Fiction • Tips for making the biggest impact with the fewest words.

A Good Ending • Learn where a personal essay delivers its gift.

“That’s My Journey” • Susan Mattern, author of Out of the Lion’s Den, grand-prize winner of the 10th Annual WD Self-Published E-Book Awards, talks staying true to her story and the beneifts of writing at a distance from the events.

Brandon Taylor

YOUR STORY

Omit Those Needless Words: How to Do Ruthless Editing 101 • Ten tips to make your writing efficient, yet engaging.

Rita Rosenkranz • Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency | New York, N.Y.

The Art (and Arc) of Writing Micro Memoir • The art and craft of writing nonfiction.

5 Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Markets

Using Shorter Pieces to Improve Your Longer Projects • Advice and tips to boost your writing skills.

Creation Myths • Tips for making your story concrete.

Picture This • An Illustrator’s Advice to Picture Book Authors

FRONTLIST/BACKLIST • Whether hot off the presses or on the shelves for years, a good book is worth talking about.

CONFERENCE GUIDE

CREATIVE QUILL • A playground for your pen.