18th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winners
Self-published books are about as varied as you can imagine—and the top entries in the 18th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards cover the gamut, from picture books about precocious...
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Story Map Worksheet
Create your own story map!Use this worksheet based on The Writer’s Compass by Nancy Ellen Dodd to jot down your ideas, organize your fiction elements, and plan your story.Click Here to Download the...
View ArticleWD Author Interview: Nancy Ellen Dodd
When did you first know that you wanted to be a witer? As a child I was writing stories in my head all of the time. In those stories I was always the star. At the time I thought I wanted to be an...
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On Writing Fiction
On Writing Fiction Rethinking Conventional Wisdom About the Craft by David Jauss Writer’s Digest Books, 2011 ISBN: 978-159963-262-9 $14.99, paperback, 256 pages Read an excerpt Author David Jauss...
View ArticleWhat Writers Mean by “Flow”
THE "F" WORD We all have our pet peeves. One of mine is the word flow. In my three decades as a creative writing teacher, I’ve heard it literally thousands of times. It’s a rare class in which I don’t...
View ArticleWriting & Selling Your Memoir: Bonus Materials
AN INTERVIEW WITH LAURA MUNSON by Paula BalzerIn my work as a literary agent, I’ve found that some writers tend to let everyday obstacles get in the way of achieving their goals. You had great success...
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1. “Want to know a secret?” Jack asked. “Look at me when I’m talking to you.” Kathy glanced up at him. He was watching her intently from across the dinner table, his hands folded in front of him....
View ArticleWD Interview Bonus Q&A: Sarah Dessen
In a time when the hotter-than-ever young adult genre is increasingly dominated by paranormal and dystopian stories, this is also a big year for Sarah Dessen—and that’s saying something. Teen readers...
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Questions to Ask Potential Ghostwriting Clients
Here are the questions you should ask potential clients before accepting any ghostwriting gig: What kind of book do you want to write? Why do you want to write this book? Have you started writing...
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4 Ways to Make Every Word Count
Getting the full value out of every word you write is especially important when it comes to the short story. The key is to recognize the power of a single well-chosen word, and trust it to do its work....
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