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.

Designing the Cover of Only the Dead • Designers peel back the layers of their book covers.

Making Connections in Storytelling

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Carrying Jane Austen’s Torch • Modern Romance Authors on Writing Novels With Social Justice Narratives

Crafting an Interconnected World, One Short Story at a Time

Classy Ways to Use Connections

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.

Finding the Write-Life Balance in a Hyper-Connected World • New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

Megan Linski

In Support of the Semicolon • Making the most of the guideposts of writing.

DEAR SIMON • Your questions answered by a publishing expert.

A Squeeze of the Hand

Danya Kukafka (she/her) • TRELLIS LITERARY MANAGEMENT

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

2025 Annual Agent Roundup • 20+ literary agents open to queries detail what they’re looking for and how best to connect with them.

The Mid-Career Query • If you’ve had some publishing experience without an agent, is it worth it to try to And one mid-career?

Collaborating With Your Reader • How to create the scaffolding readers need to enter your story.

Bridge Characters • What they are and how to create them to advance your story, solve problems, and engage your readers.

A Beautiful and Everlasting Moment of Pleasure • The Frst-place winner of the 25th annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition explores how lonely and devastating love can be, even as you hope for better.

Isabel Cañas • The bestselling historical horror author discusses the genre triangle of her work, how she approaches scaring her readers, and the conception of her newest novel, The Possession of Alba Díaz.

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Soul-Shaped Hole • THE CHALLENGE: Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo below.

Querying as Courtship • Yes, You’re Trying to Impress, But So Are We

The Parent Trap • Writing Responsibly About Your Child

18 Connections to Make in Publishing

Making IRL Connections That Last • Advice and tips to boost your writing skills.

Ethically Diverse Storytelling, Part 1 • Tips for making your story concrete.

Connecting Young Readers to History • Alyssa Colman’s new novel paints a picture of the past to help us connect with the present.

Soul Connection • Whether hot off the presses or on the shelves for years, a good book is worth talking about.

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