In this interview, Melissa Marr discusses how her previous success relates to future projects, on running her career as a business, and more.

In this interview, author Kelsey Cox discusses cutting an entire POV in the process of writing her new thriller, Pretty Dead Things.

Strategies for concealing identities in nonfiction.

WD Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones reflects on the 2026 Writer’s Digest Writing Retreat to Tuscany and announces the 2027 WD Retreat to Tuscany!

Author Afsheen Farhadi shares how fiction writers are often searching for the truth but sometimes write a web of lies to get there.

In this interview, author India Hill Brown discusses the real-life astronaut that helped inspire her new middle-grade novel, Girl from the Ashes.

Freelance writer Matthew Adams shares 10 tips for writing engaging sports articles that readers love.

In this interview, author Kody Keplinger discusses the decade-long process of her new young adult novel, Where Lost Girls Go.

Author Georgia Stone shares her personal list of four favorite vacation romances to pull at your heart strings.

Mystery author John Pulver discusses writing with a co-author, how he began his daily writing practice, and the biggest challenge he faces in self-publishing.

Congratulations to the winners of the 13th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards! Discover the titles that placed in the categories of contemporary fiction, fantasy, memoir, mystery, and more.

In this interview, author Brigitte Knightley discusses finishing her duality with her new romantasy, The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy.

Find a query letter to agent Emma Dries (Triangle House Literary) for Afsheen Farhadi’s debut novel, False Prophet.

Literary agent Kim Perel examines the art of the book proposal and demystifies the perfect nonfiction pitch (with a special formula even).

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about someone who knows they’re dreaming.

In this interview, author Natalie Messier discusses turning her TV pilot script into her debut romance novel, Every Version Of You.

Author Susan Wiggs shares her high-output writing strategy for the time-crunched writer by focusing on 15-minute increments.

In this week’s round up from Script magazine, take a closer look at the characters and action of The Fast and the Furious screenplay, and more!

In this interview, author Laura Sims discusses the real-life midcentury photographer that inspired her new novel, The Man.

Here are the top writing advice websites as identified in the 28th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest.

Learn about the essential, often-skipped legal side of the writing process with Jane Friedman, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

In this interview, author Mary Pauline Lowry discusses the unexpected community she found that helped inspire her new novel, Last Night Was Killer.

Freelance writer Matthew Adams shares eight open platforms to monetize your writing starting today.

The award-winning cozy author details her path to publishing success and writing the final book in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series.