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.

Characterizing Through Relationships

The Heart of the Matter

Writer's Digest

CONTRIBUTORS

Septet as Memoir • Poet Wayne Lee set out on a journey to write nothing but septets for a year—not knowing it would help him grapple with one of the most emotionally challenging years of his life.

Worth a Thousand Words

BOOK AWARDS

Hilarity With a Side of Heartbreak • Katie Love, first place winner of WD’s 2023 Personal Essay Awards, shares how she walks the line between comedy and tragedy in her writing.

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.

Don’t Let the Machines Win • How to Handle AI-Related Depression

Daniel Willcocks

A Long-Haul Writer’s Lament • Advice for Those at the Start

WRITERS ON WRITING

Jennifer March Soloway • ANDREA BROWN LITERARY AGENCY

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

The 26th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers

Self-Published E-book Awards

Better Story Structure Through Musicals and Kung Fu Movies • Build emotion and conflict for your characters and readers by taking a note from the structure of two popular storytelling forms.

Escalate Conflict to Keep Readers Turning Pages • Draw readers in through physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual conflict.

Writing Big Feelings (Minus the Maudlin) • Six tips for writing the hardest emotions without falling victim to clichés and crying.

“I give me all my yeses.” • Bea Northwick, winner of the 11th Annual WD Self-Published E-book Awards, talks paying homage to gothic classics and the power of choosing indie publishing.

Alyssa Cole • The award-winning author takes a deep dive into the role of conflict in stories and creating the complex characters in her newest thriller.

WRITER’S DIGEST TUTORIALS

YOURSTORY

Conflict Avoidance • Setting expectations early in the author-editor relationship can prevent conflict and help manage emotions when the edits come in.

You Got The Offer—Should You Sign?

Rewriting the Story of Your Life • Approaching Painful Memories in Memoir

6 Political Magazines Open to Submissions

Sneaking in Description

Writing a Great Retelling

Parents as Publishers • How Self-Publishing Is Empowering Parents to Fill Gaps on the Shelves

Over the Moon

2024 VIRTUAL CONFERENCES • Genre-Specific Instruction From Award-Winning Authors, Plus Agent Feedback

2024 WEBINARS WITH JANE FRIEDMAN

CREATIVE QUILL • A playground for your pen.