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.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Writer’s Digest

CONTRIBUTORS

Second to None • Writing secondary characters that hook readers.

Worth a Thousand Words

Tantalizing Titles • Want a headline that stands out? The answer is in your essay.

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.

3 Reasons Why Authors Resist Book Marketing, and 3 Ways to Overcome That Resistance • New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

Mel Walker

You Don’t Have Time for This • Making sense of the publishing world.

WRITERS ON WRITING

Sophie Cudd • THE BOOK GROUP

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

Thematic Writing • How to use symbols and allegory to add richness and depth to your writing.

Out of the Mouths of Babes • Nine ways to write more authentic kids in adult fiction.

The Prohibition Against Prologues • Why all the fuss and how to make them work.

Writing Blockbuster Fiction: Mastering the Art of Cinematic Storytelling • Infuse your novels with Hollywood flair by employing top screenwriting techniques.

First Things First • How to make the most of first lines in microfiction.

Your Book’s Next Chapter • When and how you can republish your book after contract termination or rights reversion.

Michael Cunningham • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author shares his unique strategy for revision and what inspired his first novel in nearly 10 years.

YOUR STORY

WRITER’S DIGEST TUTORIALS • Writing instruction on demand! More than 350 videos from industry professionals on everything from improving your craft to getting published.

Hone These Crucial Content-Editing Skills: POV and Setting • Revision and editing advice to take your first draft to the next level.

AGENT SPOTLIGHT • Seasoned literary agents on the business of publishing.

5 Ways Into Your Lyric Essay • The art and craft of writing nonfiction.

4 Ways to Write Hooks for Books

Opening Lines: Get Them Right … or Else! • Advice and tips to boost your writing skills.

The Basics of Trade • Tips for making your story concrete.

10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Self-Publishing a Picture Book • Writing and publishing advice for picture books, middle-grade, and young adult storytelling.

The Worst What-Ifs • Whether hot off the presses or on the shelves for years, a good book is worth talking about.

CREATIVE QUILL • A playground for your pen.