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In this interview, bestselling author P. C. Cast discusses the inspiration behind her new novel, Boudicca.
P. C. Cast: On Women’s Roles in Mythology
In this interview, bestselling author P. C. Cast discusses the inspiration behind her new novel, Boudicca.
Award-winning author C.J. Cook shares his process for writing multiple award-winning biographies of artists, along with three tips for your own writing.
On Writing Artist Biographies
Award-winning author C.J. Cook shares his process for writing multiple award-winning biographies of artists, along with three tips for your own writing.
Neuroscientist and international speaker TJ Power shares how the DOSE (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins) Effect can improve your writing and publishing habits.
How the DOSE Effect Can Improve Your Writing Habits
Neuroscientist and international speaker TJ Power shares how the DOSE (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins) Effect can improve your writing and publishing habits.
In this interview, author Jillian Meadows discusses the differences between self-publishing and traditionally publishing her romance novel, Give Me Butterflies.
Jillian Meadows: All Writers Have Bad Days
In this interview, author Jillian Meadows discusses the differences between self-publishing and traditionally publishing her romance novel, Give Me Butterflies.
Author Tara Dorabji discusses the journey of her debut award-winning novel, including the perseverance of many rejections and the research to help write authentic characters and situations.
The Journey of My Debut Novel
Author Tara Dorabji discusses the journey of her debut award-winning novel, including the perseverance of many rejections and the research to help write authentic characters and situations.
Collected here is one piece of advice for writers from 35 different nonfiction authors featured in our author spotlight series in 2024, including Yasmine Cheyenne, Will Cockrell, Zipora Klein Jacob, Theodore Pappas, Chimene Suleyman, Jerald Walker, and more.
One Piece of Advice From 35 Nonfiction Authors in 2024
Collected here is one piece of advice for writers from 35 different nonfiction authors featured in our author spotlight series in 2024, including Yasmine Cheyenne, Will Cockrell, Zipora Klein Jacob, Theodore Pappas, Chimene Suleyman, Jerald Walker, and more.
Author J.W. Jarvis discusses fan fiction generally while also sharing how he used fan fiction to create his own new characters.
Turning Fan Fiction Into Reality: A Cautionary Tale
Author J.W. Jarvis discusses fan fiction generally while also sharing how he used fan fiction to create his own new characters.
In this interview, author Nancy Reddy discusses how allowing herself to draft imperfectly reflects the argument in her new book, The Good Mother Myth.
Nancy Reddy: On the Myth of Perfect Parenting
In this interview, author Nancy Reddy discusses how allowing herself to draft imperfectly reflects the argument in her new book, The Good Mother Myth.
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, set your story during the coldest day of the year.
Coldest Day of the Year
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, set your story during the coldest day of the year.
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Laurie L. Dove: I Have Carried Parts of This Story My Entire Life
In this interview, author Laurie L. Dove discusses how her own lived experience helped inspire her debut novel, Mask of the Deer Woman.
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Tao Leigh Goffe: Embrace Rejection
In this interview, author Tao Leigh Goffe discusses how an email out of the blue led her to write her new book, Dark Laboratory.
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Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Writing Like a Publisher
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is writing like a publisher.
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The Siren Song of Memory: Avoiding Sentimentality in Fiction When Using Material From Our Past
Award-winning author Lucian Childs discusses the tricky act of mining our memories for fiction while also avoiding sentimentality, including five strategies for making it work.
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Why Writers Shouldn’t Fear Distraction But Embrace It
Author Liza Monroy discusses why writers shouldn't fear being distracted. Rather, they should embrace it.