4 Tips for Freelance Writing Success
With the first ever Writer’s Digest Freelance Virtual Conference just around the corner, I want to share a few tips for freelance writing success from [Read More]
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4 Writing Techniques to Borrow from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Since its publication in 1843, Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol has become one of the most iconic holiday stories—perhaps even the most iconic—in Western literature. Not only has [Read More]
Best Books On Writing (25 Writing Books For Fiction/Nonfiction Writers)
Looking for books to hone your skills as a writer? Maybe you’re looking for the perfect gift for a writer you know whose library of [Read More]
National Novel Writing Month — Let Your Novel Simmer and Marinate with Scrivener
Every year, we’re lucky to have great sponsors for our nonprofit events. Now that we’re closing in on the final stretch of November, you may [Read More]
30 Things I’ve Learned About the Writing Life
On Thanksgiving, I celebrated 30 years since the sale of my first book. It’s a crazy milestone and made me consider this writing and publishing [Read More]
Maximizing Writing Productivity While Working Full-Time
Many writers dream of days they can devote entirely to their craft. But the reality is that working a day job in a field often [Read More]
Stupid Writing Rules: Why One Size Fits All Advice Doesn’t Work
Ruth Harris and I have both written about how there are no rigid rules for writing good fiction, only guidelines. Even guidelines don’t apply to [Read More]
How to Plan, Write, and Develop a Book: Writing about People You Know: Do You Need to Get Permission?
A reader from Connecticut is finishing up her new novel this month, getting ready to send it out to agents. She sent me a good [Read More]
20 Tips to Improve your Writing Productivity
So you’d like your latest writing project to get moving faster. Great writers have felt the same. Don’t worry, it’s fixable. When the words stop, [Read More]
How to Improve Your Writing Practice with Composting
By John Dorroh Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones, a book that all writers need to own and use, convincingly suggests to develop [Read More]
Writing Character Backstory That Feels Real: 5 Tips
Character backstory – the past events and formative experiences that shape who your characters are – is key to creating characters of breadth and depth. [Read More]
The Bikini Wax Theory of Writing
Some people talk about writing like they are chasing butterflies along the pretty garden paths of their manuscripts. Like their words frolick with Disney characters. [Read More]
NaNoWriMo (and NaNonFiWriMo) Prep: Your 30-Day Writing Challenge Preparation Checklist
NaNoWriMo prep requires a great strategy. Here, Nina Amir offers a comprehensive checklist to help you get ready to take on NaNoWriMo or NaNonFiWriMo. When [Read More]
Finding Productive Space for Writing
By Tina Jenkins Bell Last summer as I worked on the edits for the last few sections of my novel, I needed an alternative to [Read More]
How to Sell an Essay or Article: 21 Tips for Writing a Winning Cover Letter
Wondering how to sell an essay? Writing a cover letter that’s short and perfect to introduce your pages will sell a piece faster than submitting [Read More]
Train Your Eye for Better Writing: 3 Writing Techniques Adapted from the Visual Arts
Add color to the canvas of your manuscript with these 3 writing techniques adapted from practices commonly used by painters and other visual artists. By [Read More]
Who Ya Gonna Call? Writing Paranormal and Supernatural Phenomena Realistically and Authentically
Given the popularity and depictions of “paranormal and supernatural phenomena” in movies and TV, one of the world’s foremost scientific experts on writing paranormal and [Read More]
How to Never Be a Writing “Failure”
Dealing with rejection doesn’t have to be a discouraging experience. Here, P.S. Hoffman offers five ways to fail smarter and set yourself up for success, [Read More]
Planning To Write Something Today? Tips for Setting Writing Goals that Work
Lynn Dickinson shares tips to help writers honestly examine their writing routines to make the changes necessary to achieve their writing goals. As an assignment, [Read More]
5 Killer Strategies for Having a Thriving Freelance Writing Career
There are millions of wanna-be writers out there who dream of the work-at-home lifestyle, raking in the dollar bills, enjoying mid-day yoga classes, and sipping [Read More]
How To Start Writing: Tips From A First-Time Author
When I started the task of writing The Love Fool, I had no idea how to begin. Sure, I’ve written papers case studies and such while [Read More]