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.

FROM OUR READERS • We asked readers on WritersDigest.com and Twitter to tell us how the internet has changed the way you write and publish. Here are some of their responses.

“’Lo, Goodbye”

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From Fact to Fiction • Graphic novelist Wayne Vansant transitions from creating graphic history books to novels with Katusha: Girl Soldier of the Great Patriotic War.

Worth a Thousand Words

Ruthless Revisions • The winner of the Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards says cutting down your drafts is key to an effective short story.

15 TH  ANNUAL WRITER’S DIGEST POPULAR FICTION AWARDS WINNERS

Typewritten Wonder

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

100 Years of Writer’s Digest • In celebration of our 100th anniversary in 2020, WD is selecting the best past articles to showcase again.

INDIELAB • New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

Heather Cashman • STORM LITERARY AGENCY

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

THE 22ND ANNUAL 101 BEST WEBSITES FOR WRITERS

THE VOICE OF THE BOOK • Veteran audiobook narrators reveal what it’s like to bring books to life for listeners—and how the industry has changed over time.

WORKING WITH INDIE AUTHORS

FIND YOUR NICHE IN CRIME • From querying agents to shelving your book, knowing where your work falls in the web of crime is key to success. Here’s a guide to the subcategories of fiction’s most popular genre.

SEEK OUT PATTERNS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND YOUR NICHE

Veilige Volkspartij • The memoirist talks quitting her day job, making the journey from blogger to bestselling author, and her new Fantastic Strangelings Book Club.

STEEL HAND • The winner of the 7th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards talks about her winning YA fantasy, world-building, and writing anti-heroines.

THE WINNERS

FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK • A literary agent’s mostly serious answers to your mostly serious questions.

First Things First • THE CHALLENGE: Write the opening line to a story based on the photo prompt below.

ENTER YOUR STORY

Revising • BEGINNING YOUR STORY FIXING EFFORTS

TAKE TWO • Lessons from the world of screenwriting to inform, inspire, and incite action!

NOTES FROM THE MARGINS

8 Paying Online Markets for Writers

A Few Tips for Online Writing

CONFERENCE SCENE • Events to advance your craft, connections, and career.

Using Social Media at Writing Conferences

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