Writer's Digest Presents http://www.writersdigest.com en Active Interest Media Holdco 2022 All Rights Reserved Writer’s Digest Presents is the official podcast of Writer’s Digest, where we’re writers helping writers since 1920. Hosted by the editors of Writer’s Digest, this monthly podcast features interviews with writing and publishing experts whose insights will help ignite your creative vision, hone your skills, build your platform, and get your work out into the world. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for conversations, interviews, book recommendations, and a writing prompt connected to our episode theme. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/62f8e2e4-4653-11ec-bbfe-6759e73eeb16/image/7b268db5f8dc0b38b33625f2fb9705ec.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Writer's Digest Presents http://www.writersdigest.com no episodic Writer's Digest Writer’s Digest Presents is the official podcast of Writer’s Digest, where we’re writers helping writers since 1920. Hosted by the editors of Writer’s Digest, this monthly podcast features interviews with writing and publishing experts whose insights will help ignite your creative vision, hone your skills, build your platform, and get your work out into the world. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for conversations, interviews, book recommendations, and a writing prompt connected to our episode theme. Writer’s Digest Presents is the official podcast of Writer’s Digest, where we’re writers helping writers since 1920. Hosted by the editors of Writer’s Digest, this monthly podcast features interviews with writing and publishing experts whose insights will help ignite your creative vision, hone your skills, build your platform, and get your work out into the world. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for conversations, interviews, book recommendations, and a writing prompt connected to our episode theme.

]]> Active Interest Media wdapple@aimmedia.com Reading Like a Writer with Amy Jones In February, "Writer's Digest Presents" managing editor Moriah Richard and senior editor Michael Woodson discussed performing reading audits and what they can do for your reading life. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents", editor-in-chief Amy Jones is talking about the importance of reading like a writer to benefit your writing life. But what does that mean—to read like a writer? For Amy and Michael, it means doing a deep dive into reading the kinds of books they'd like to be writing, what they can learn from them, how to incorporate a writing process that encourages failure, why writers should completely reject AI, and more. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full 5 4 Writer's Digest In February, "Writer's Digest Presents" managing editor Moriah Richard and senior editor Michael Woodson discussed performing reading audits and what they can do for your reading life. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents", editor-in-chief Amy Jones is talking about the importance of reading like a writer to benefit your writing life. But what does that mean—to read like a writer? For Amy and Michael, it means doing a deep dive into reading the kinds of books they'd like to be writing, what they can learn from them, how to incorporate a writing process that encourages failure, why writers should completely reject AI, and more. In February, "Writer's Digest Presents" managing editor Moriah Richard and senior editor Michael Woodson discussed performing reading audits and what they can do for your reading life. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents", editor-in-chief Amy Jones is talking about the importance of reading like a writer to benefit your writing life. But what does that mean—to read like a writer? For Amy and Michael, it means doing a deep dive into reading the kinds of books they'd like to be writing, what they can learn from them, how to incorporate a writing process that encourages failure, why writers should completely reject AI, and more.

]]> 4456 The Fight Against Amazon with Bookshop.org Amazon's rise in dominion over the publishing industry is largely connected to the idea that convenience outweighs community—and independent bookstores across the country were shuttering in their wake. With the prevalence and rise of online shopping, there seemed to be no way to fight Amazon's power. But publisher and writer Andy Hunter had a different take. What if you could fight the rise of Amazon while also helping support indie bookstores? That thought led to Bookshop.org, an online retailer that directly supports indie bookstores across the country. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with Bookshop.org's CEO to discuss the importance of indie bookstores in culture, how COVID-19 changed the game for Bookshop, and more. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full 5 3 Writer's Digest Amazon's rise in dominion over the publishing industry is largely connected to the idea that convenience outweighs community—and independent bookstores across the country were shuttering in their wake. With the prevalence and rise of online shopping, there seemed to be no way to fight Amazon's power. But publisher and writer Andy Hunter had a different take. What if you could fight the rise of Amazon while also helping support indie bookstores? That thought led to Bookshop.org, an online retailer that directly supports indie bookstores across the country. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with Bookshop.org's CEO to discuss the importance of indie bookstores in culture, how COVID-19 changed the game for Bookshop, and more. Amazon's rise in dominion over the publishing industry is largely connected to the idea that convenience outweighs community—and independent bookstores across the country were shuttering in their wake. With the prevalence and rise of online shopping, there seemed to be no way to fight Amazon's power.

But publisher and writer Andy Hunter had a different take. What if you could fight the rise of Amazon while also helping support indie bookstores? That thought led to Bookshop.org, an online retailer that directly supports indie bookstores across the country.

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with Bookshop.org's CEO to discuss the importance of indie bookstores in culture, how COVID-19 changed the game for Bookshop, and more.

]]> 2884 How (and Why) To Do a Reading Audit If you were to do a reading audit of the last year or two of reading, what would it look like? Do you spread your reading across various genres, or do you stick to just one or two? Conducting a reading audit can help notify which genres are missing from your TBR and which genres are surprise favorites for you—all of which helps with your writing. In this episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, managing editor Moriah Richard is in conversation with editor Michael Woodson about what conducting a reading audit did for her—how it revealed to her a new favorite sub-genre, how it has helped her writing, and more. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 5 2 Writer's Digest If you were to do a reading audit of the last year or two of reading, what would it look like? Do you spread your reading across various genres, or do you stick to just one or two? Conducting a reading audit can help notify which genres are missing from your TBR and which genres are surprise favorites for you—all of which helps with your writing. In this episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, managing editor Moriah Richard is in conversation with editor Michael Woodson about what conducting a reading audit did for her—how it revealed to her a new favorite sub-genre, how it has helped her writing, and more. If you were to do a reading audit of the last year or two of reading, what would it look like? Do you spread your reading across various genres, or do you stick to just one or two? Conducting a reading audit can help notify which genres are missing from your TBR and which genres are surprise favorites for you—all of which helps with your writing.

In this episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, managing editor Moriah Richard is in conversation with editor Michael Woodson about what conducting a reading audit did for her—how it revealed to her a new favorite sub-genre, how it has helped her writing, and more.

]]> 3272 no Writing the Perfect Ending (w/ Literary Agent Allegra Martschenko) We spend so much of our writing time perfecting the beginnings of our stories that we might be neglecting the endings—and literary agents can tell. While it's vital to have a strong start to your manuscript to get an agent's attention, if you aren't able to carry that momentum through to the end, it can be the difference between getting representation and being told, "Thank you, but no." In this episode of Writer's Digest Presents, editor Michael Woodson chats with literary agent Allegra Martschenko about how we can perfect our endings to help us land that book deal. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full 5 1 Writer's Digest We spend so much of our writing time perfecting the beginnings of our stories that we might be neglecting the endings—and literary agents can tell. While it's vital to have a strong start to your manuscript to get an agent's attention, if you aren't able to carry that momentum through to the end, it can be the difference between getting representation and being told, "Thank you, but no." In this episode of Writer's Digest Presents, editor Michael Woodson chats with literary agent Allegra Martschenko about how we can perfect our endings to help us land that book deal. We spend so much of our writing time perfecting the beginnings of our stories that we might be neglecting the endings—and literary agents can tell. While it's vital to have a strong start to your manuscript to get an agent's attention, if you aren't able to carry that momentum through to the end, it can be the difference between getting representation and being told, "Thank you, but no."

In this episode of Writer's Digest Presents, editor Michael Woodson chats with literary agent Allegra Martschenko about how we can perfect our endings to help us land that book deal.

]]> 2505 Why You Should Consider Writing Retreats SEASON FINALE. With the new year right around the corner, it might be time to start thinking about your creativity in 2026. For writers, writing retreats offer uninterrupted time to focus on your craft, build your writerly community, and receive feedback from publishing experts. In the season finale of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and literary agent Jessica Berg talk about why writers should consider writing retreats, what you can expect from the Writer's Digest Writing Retreat in Tuscany this spring, and more. The Writer's Digest Writing Retreat in Tuscany is from April 7 – April 14, 2026. Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy! Learn more and register here: https://writersdigestshop.com/pages/tour/writingretreat-2026apr-italy Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 4 10 Writer's Digest SEASON FINALE. With the new year right around the corner, it might be time to start thinking about your creativity in 2026. For writers, writing retreats offer uninterrupted time to focus on your craft, build your writerly community, and receive feedback from publishing experts. In the season finale of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and literary agent Jessica Berg talk about why writers should consider writing retreats, what you can expect from the Writer's Digest Writing Retreat in Tuscany this spring, and more. The Writer's Digest Writing Retreat in Tuscany is from April 7 – April 14, 2026. Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy! Learn more and register here: https://writersdigestshop.com/pages/tour/writingretreat-2026apr-italy SEASON FINALE. With the new year right around the corner, it might be time to start thinking about your creativity in 2026. For writers, writing retreats offer uninterrupted time to focus on your craft, build your writerly community, and receive feedback from publishing experts. In the season finale of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and literary agent Jessica Berg talk about why writers should consider writing retreats, what you can expect from the Writer's Digest Writing Retreat in Tuscany this spring, and more. The Writer's Digest Writing Retreat in Tuscany is from April 7 – April 14, 2026. Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy! Learn more and register here: https://writersdigestshop.com/pages/tour/writingretreat-2026apr-italy

]]> 1623 no Turning Your Career Into a Book (with Alexandra Gater) Say you want to learn more about woodworking, but you're not quite ready to follow a how-to video on YouTube and just want to learn as much as you can about the craft. So, you turn to your local bookstore for the best how-to book on woodworking. Publishing has long been the answer to the "how" question of our hobbies, but writing about what you do for a living is a very different task than doing what you do for a living. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," Michael Woodson chats with interior designer and author Alexandra Gater about the process of writing her how-to book, Own Your Space, where she offers advice for other professionals looking to write their own books, the importance of the outline in nonfiction writing, her literary agent experience, and more. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Turning Your Career Into a Book (with Alexandra Gater) full 4 9 Writer's Digest Designer and author Alexandra Gater shares how to write about what you do for a living. Say you want to learn more about woodworking, but you're not quite ready to follow a how-to video on YouTube and just want to learn as much as you can about the craft. So, you turn to your local bookstore for the best how-to book on woodworking. Publishing has long been the answer to the "how" question of our hobbies, but writing about what you do for a living is a very different task than doing what you do for a living. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," Michael Woodson chats with interior designer and author Alexandra Gater about the process of writing her how-to book, Own Your Space, where she offers advice for other professionals looking to write their own books, the importance of the outline in nonfiction writing, her literary agent experience, and more. Say you want to learn more about woodworking, but you're not quite ready to follow a how-to video on YouTube and just want to learn as much as you can about the craft. So, you turn to your local bookstore for the best how-to book on woodworking. Publishing has long been the answer to the "how" question of our hobbies, but writing about what you do for a living is a very different task than doing what you do for a living.

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," Michael Woodson chats with interior designer and author Alexandra Gater about the process of writing her how-to book, Own Your Space, where she offers advice for other professionals looking to write their own books, the importance of the outline in nonfiction writing, her literary agent experience, and more.

]]> 2795 The Craft of Writing Horror (with Carson Faust) If blood and violence aren't your thing, but you love a palpable atmosphere and aren't afraid of a few ghosts, gothic fiction is right for you. The gothic and southern gothic horror sub-genres exemplify the notion that no matter what kind of reader you are, you can always find a great book in any genre. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we're chatting with author Carson Faust about writing southern gothic fiction, his debut novel If The Dead Belong Here, how to perfect styles of writing you admire as a reader, and more. Buy the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/14625/9780593830895 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full 4 8 Writer's Digest If blood and violence aren't your thing, but you love a palpable atmosphere and aren't afraid of a few ghosts, gothic fiction is right for you. The gothic and southern gothic horror sub-genres exemplify the notion that no matter what kind of reader you are, you can always find a great book in any genre. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we're chatting with author Carson Faust about writing southern gothic fiction, his debut novel If The Dead Belong Here, how to perfect styles of writing you admire as a reader, and more. Buy the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/14625/9780593830895 If blood and violence aren't your thing, but you love a palpable atmosphere and aren't afraid of a few ghosts, gothic fiction is right for you. The gothic and southern gothic horror sub-genres exemplify the notion that no matter what kind of reader you are, you can always find a great book in any genre. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we're chatting with author Carson Faust about writing southern gothic fiction, his debut novel If The Dead Belong Here, how to perfect styles of writing you admire as a reader, and more. Buy the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/14625/9780593830895

]]> 2160 no Keeping Young Readers Engaged (with Alyssa Colman) Fall is upon us and a new school year has begun. Kids are lining hallways and rushing to class, clutching their school work, and new books to read. Between independent reading and required reading, keeping young readers engaged with reading helps build lifelong readers from the start. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," middle-grade author Alyssa Colman sits down to discuss how to keep young readers engaged, how writing what she wanted to know more about kept her engaged, and her new historical fiction, Where Only Storms Grow, now available. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 4 7 Writer's Digest Keep your middle-grade audience turning the page with help from author Alyssa Colman. Fall is upon us and a new school year has begun. Kids are lining hallways and rushing to class, clutching their school work, and new books to read. Between independent reading and required reading, keeping young readers engaged with reading helps build lifelong readers from the start. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," middle-grade author Alyssa Colman sits down to discuss how to keep young readers engaged, how writing what she wanted to know more about kept her engaged, and her new historical fiction, Where Only Storms Grow, now available. Fall is upon us and a new school year has begun. Kids are lining hallways and rushing to class, clutching their school work, and new books to read. Between independent reading and required reading, keeping young readers engaged with reading helps build lifelong readers from the start.

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," middle-grade author Alyssa Colman sits down to discuss how to keep young readers engaged, how writing what she wanted to know more about kept her engaged, and her new historical fiction, Where Only Storms Grow, now available.

]]> 2311 no Meet Cutes, Miscommunication, and Queer Romance with Chip Pons The conversation around publishing journeys is often binary: You either try traditionally publishing or choose self-publishing. But the reality for many authors is a combination of both. Author Chips Pons self-published his debut novel, You & I, Rewritten, in 2022. Now, he returns to bookshelves with her second novel, and first traditionally published, Winging It with You. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we chat with Chip about all things romance, from writing the will-they-won't-they scenes to infusing genuine miscommunication that everyone can relate to. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full 4 6 Writer's Digest The conversation around publishing journeys is often binary: You either try traditionally publishing or choose self-publishing. But the reality for many authors is a combination of both. Author Chips Pons self-published his debut novel, You & I, Rewritten, in 2022. Now, he returns to bookshelves with her second novel, and first traditionally published, Winging It with You. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we chat with Chip about all things romance, from writing the will-they-won't-they scenes to infusing genuine miscommunication that everyone can relate to. The conversation around publishing journeys is often binary: You either try traditionally publishing or choose self-publishing. But the reality for many authors is a combination of both. Author Chips Pons self-published his debut novel, You & I, Rewritten, in 2022. Now, he returns to bookshelves with her second novel, and first traditionally published, Winging It with You.

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we chat with Chip about all things romance, from writing the will-they-won't-they scenes to infusing genuine miscommunication that everyone can relate to.

]]> 2375 Tackling Historical Nonfiction (with Robert Fieseler) When you tackle historical nonfiction, you're offering doing more than simply putting to paper the events of the past. In author and journalist Robert Fieseler's experience, it meant hunting down sealed documents from a state that never wanted this history exposed, and it meant uncovering hundreds of names redacted from records and conducting countless hours of interviews—all before the actual writing takes place. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with Robert to discuss his new book American Scare: Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives (on sale today), his process as a writer, how and if he employs fiction craft in his writing, and more. Buy the book here: Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/14625/9780593183953 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4e83Wt9 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full 6 5 Writer's Digest Author and journalist Robert Fieseler discusses writing his new nonfiction book, American Scare. When you tackle historical nonfiction, you're offering doing more than simply putting to paper the events of the past. In author and journalist Robert Fieseler's experience, it meant hunting down sealed documents from a state that never wanted this history exposed, and it meant uncovering hundreds of names redacted from records and conducting countless hours of interviews—all before the actual writing takes place. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with Robert to discuss his new book American Scare: Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives (on sale today), his process as a writer, how and if he employs fiction craft in his writing, and more. Buy the book here: Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/14625/9780593183953 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4e83Wt9 When you tackle historical nonfiction, you're offering doing more than simply putting to paper the events of the past. In author and journalist Robert Fieseler's experience, it meant hunting down sealed documents from a state that never wanted this history exposed, and it meant uncovering hundreds of names redacted from records and conducting countless hours of interviews—all before the actual writing takes place. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with Robert to discuss his new book American Scare: Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives (on sale today), his process as a writer, how and if he employs fiction craft in his writing, and more. Buy the book here: Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/14625/9780593183953 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4e83Wt9

]]> 3887 Writing Fiction Based On Your Life (with Jessica Berg) How do you write what you know? By writing fiction based on your life. This doesn't mean writing memoir or simply changing the names of the people in your life: It could be a passing comment you hear at the bus stop, or someone's missing shoe you notice in the street, or it could even just be a feeling from a time in your life..the list goes on and on! In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with author and literary agent Jessica Berg about how to write fiction based on your life, how you can find inspiration everywhere, how to mine your life for story ideas in real time, and more. Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full 4 4 Writer's Digest How do you write what you know? By writing fiction based on your life. This doesn't mean writing memoir or simply changing the names of the people in your life: It could be a passing comment you hear at the bus stop, or someone's missing shoe you notice in the street, or it could even just be a feeling from a time in your life..the list goes on and on! In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with author and literary agent Jessica Berg about how to write fiction based on your life, how you can find inspiration everywhere, how to mine your life for story ideas in real time, and more. How do you write what you know? By writing fiction based on your life. This doesn't mean writing memoir or simply changing the names of the people in your life: It could be a passing comment you hear at the bus stop, or someone's missing shoe you notice in the street, or it could even just be a feeling from a time in your life..the list goes on and on! In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor Michael Woodson sits down with author and literary agent Jessica Berg about how to write fiction based on your life, how you can find inspiration everywhere, how to mine your life for story ideas in real time, and more.

]]> 2036 no BONUS EPISODE: Writer's Digest is Going to England! Writer's Digest is heading to England! From September 12-20, you can join managing editor Moriah Richard and literary agent Amy Collins in London and Bath for the writing retreat of a lifetime! Listen here as they are in conversation with editor-in-chief Amy Jones about what to expect on the retreat, what they're most looking forward to, and more! Wed, 07 May 2025 13:38:00 -0000 full Writer's Digest Join Writer's Digest in London and Bath for the writing retreat of a lifetime! Writer's Digest is heading to England! From September 12-20, you can join managing editor Moriah Richard and literary agent Amy Collins in London and Bath for the writing retreat of a lifetime! Listen here as they are in conversation with editor-in-chief Amy Jones about what to expect on the retreat, what they're most looking forward to, and more! Writer's Digest is heading to England! From September 12-20, you can join managing editor Moriah Richard and literary agent Amy Collins in London and Bath for the writing retreat of a lifetime! Listen here as they are in conversation with editor-in-chief Amy Jones about what to expect on the retreat, what they're most looking forward to, and more!

]]> 1725 How to Be a More Media-Savvy Author (with Paula Rizzo) The first job of a writer is to actually write their book. The next is to promote it. But getting in front of a camera or microphone and talking to a live audience isn't as easy at it may sound, and authors who are used to having thousands of words in a book to lean on may need to come up with just a few minutes of sound bites to help them get their point across. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson chats with media coach and author Paula Rizzo about why it's important for writers to learn to be media-savvy, the different kinds of media that can help them promote their work, and how to have every possible answer ready in their back pocket. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full 4 3 Writer's Digest Sell your book in seconds with the help from media coach and author Paula Rizzo. The first job of a writer is to actually write their book. The next is to promote it. But getting in front of a camera or microphone and talking to a live audience isn't as easy at it may sound, and authors who are used to having thousands of words in a book to lean on may need to come up with just a few minutes of sound bites to help them get their point across. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson chats with media coach and author Paula Rizzo about why it's important for writers to learn to be media-savvy, the different kinds of media that can help them promote their work, and how to have every possible answer ready in their back pocket. The first job of a writer is to actually write their book. The next is to promote it. But getting in front of a camera or microphone and talking to a live audience isn't as easy at it may sound, and authors who are used to having thousands of words in a book to lean on may need to come up with just a few minutes of sound bites to help them get their point across.


In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson chats with media coach and author Paula Rizzo about why it's important for writers to learn to be media-savvy, the different kinds of media that can help them promote their work, and how to have every possible answer ready in their back pocket.

]]> 2363 no Writing Whatever You Want (with author Hilary Leichter) In publishing, we spend a lot of time talking about genre, and a lot of authors know exactly what genre they're interested in writing in. But what about writers who have story ideas that don't easily fit into any one genre category? Should they shift the story to better fit a marketing mold, or should they just keep writing and faith that their unique story will find the right home? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson chats with author Hilary Leichter, author of Temporary and Terrace Story, about ignoring craft rules, not thinking about your readers, and when to ask yourself what you're afraid of. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full 4 2 Writer's Digest Author Hilary Leichter chats with Writer's Digest about how to ignore genre when in the writing process. In publishing, we spend a lot of time talking about genre, and a lot of authors know exactly what genre they're interested in writing in. But what about writers who have story ideas that don't easily fit into any one genre category? Should they shift the story to better fit a marketing mold, or should they just keep writing and faith that their unique story will find the right home? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson chats with author Hilary Leichter, author of Temporary and Terrace Story, about ignoring craft rules, not thinking about your readers, and when to ask yourself what you're afraid of. In publishing, we spend a lot of time talking about genre, and a lot of authors know exactly what genre they're interested in writing in. But what about writers who have story ideas that don't easily fit into any one genre category? Should they shift the story to better fit a marketing mold, or should they just keep writing and faith that their unique story will find the right home?


In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson chats with author Hilary Leichter, author of Temporary and Terrace Story, about ignoring craft rules, not thinking about your readers, and when to ask yourself what you're afraid of.

]]> 2256 Getting Started In Screenwriting Screenwriting is a completely different animal than novel writing—there are different rules, there are different ways to get feedback, there are different expectations...but understanding screenwriting can help you navigate your own stories whether or not you're interested in filmmaking. In the first episode of season four of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, content editor Michael Woodson sits down with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean to help writers get started in screenwriting. Check out these screenwriting resources from Sadie: Script Magazine: https://scriptmag.com/ Script University: https://writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/store SimplyScripts: https://www.simplyscripts.com/ Script Reader Pro: https://www.scriptreaderpro.com/ The Internet Movie Script Database: https://www.imdb.com/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Getting Started In Screenwriting full 4 1 Writer's Digest Learn the ins and outs of the screenwriting process with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean. Screenwriting is a completely different animal than novel writing—there are different rules, there are different ways to get feedback, there are different expectations...but understanding screenwriting can help you navigate your own stories whether or not you're interested in filmmaking. In the first episode of season four of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, content editor Michael Woodson sits down with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean to help writers get started in screenwriting. Check out these screenwriting resources from Sadie: Script Magazine: https://scriptmag.com/ Script University: https://writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/store SimplyScripts: https://www.simplyscripts.com/ Script Reader Pro: https://www.scriptreaderpro.com/ The Internet Movie Script Database: https://www.imdb.com/ Screenwriting is a completely different animal than novel writing—there are different rules, there are different ways to get feedback, there are different expectations...but understanding screenwriting can help you navigate your own stories whether or not you're interested in filmmaking. In the first episode of season four of the "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast, content editor Michael Woodson sits down with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean to help writers get started in screenwriting.


Check out these screenwriting resources from Sadie:

Script Magazine: https://scriptmag.com/

Script University: https://writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/store

SimplyScripts: https://www.simplyscripts.com/

Script Reader Pro: https://www.scriptreaderpro.com/

The Internet Movie Script Database: https://www.imdb.com/

]]> 2418 How to Fictionalize Personal History: A Chat With Sharon Short Sometimes, our own personal family history where elements of it make for the perfect story—but what do you do if the history itself works best in a totally different era, or a dog makes more sense to be a cat, or winter works better than summer when it really happens? This is where personal history and historical fiction collide. In the final episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson chat with author Sharon Short about her new novel, Trouble Island, how she fictionalizes real events, her love of weather in fiction, and more. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0000 How to Fictionalize Personal History: A Chat With Sharon Short full 3 11 Writer's Digest Author Sharon Short shares how real family history inspired her new suspense novel. Sometimes, our own personal family history where elements of it make for the perfect story—but what do you do if the history itself works best in a totally different era, or a dog makes more sense to be a cat, or winter works better than summer when it really happens? This is where personal history and historical fiction collide. In the final episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson chat with author Sharon Short about her new novel, Trouble Island, how she fictionalizes real events, her love of weather in fiction, and more. Sometimes, our own personal family history where elements of it make for the perfect story—but what do you do if the history itself works best in a totally different era, or a dog makes more sense to be a cat, or winter works better than summer when it really happens? This is where personal history and historical fiction collide.

In the final episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson chat with author Sharon Short about her new novel, Trouble Island, how she fictionalizes real events, her love of weather in fiction, and more.

]]> 2085 How Fight Scenes Can Reveal Character—and More! Fight scenes in fiction aren't just physical—they can be psychological, emotional, and often setting our characters up for any kind of fight helps us understand them better. Why they walk the way they do, what guards they have up, their weaknesses, their strengths. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," trained fighter and author Carla Hoch shares all of her knowledge about writing fight scenes, why writing fight scenes is a good writing skill to have, and more. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000 full Writer's Digest Trained fighter and author Carla Hoch joins us for a chat about writing fight scenes. Fight scenes in fiction aren't just physical—they can be psychological, emotional, and often setting our characters up for any kind of fight helps us understand them better. Why they walk the way they do, what guards they have up, their weaknesses, their strengths. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," trained fighter and author Carla Hoch shares all of her knowledge about writing fight scenes, why writing fight scenes is a good writing skill to have, and more. Fight scenes in fiction aren't just physical—they can be psychological, emotional, and often setting our characters up for any kind of fight helps us understand them better. Why they walk the way they do, what guards they have up, their weaknesses, their strengths.

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," trained fighter and author Carla Hoch shares all of her knowledge about writing fight scenes, why writing fight scenes is a good writing skill to have, and more.

]]> 3736 From Self Publishing to Traditional Publishing: An Interview with Zenda Walker In 2021, author Zenda Walker won grand prize in Writer's Digest's 29th Annual Self-Published Book Awards for her picture book, Zara's Wash Day. Since then, she landed a two-book traditional book deal, republishing her award-winning book with a new foreword from Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, plus a follow-up book, Zion's Crown. Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Zenda to discuss transitioning from self-publishing author to traditionally published author, what she has coming up next, and more! Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 From Self Publishing to Traditional Publishing: An Interview with Zenda Walker full 3 9 Writer's Digest Self-publish grand prize winner Zenda Walker discusses going from indie publisher to landing a two-book traditional publishing deal. In 2021, author Zenda Walker won grand prize in Writer's Digest's 29th Annual Self-Published Book Awards for her picture book, Zara's Wash Day. Since then, she landed a two-book traditional book deal, republishing her award-winning book with a new foreword from Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, plus a follow-up book, Zion's Crown. Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Zenda to discuss transitioning from self-publishing author to traditionally published author, what she has coming up next, and more! In 2021, author Zenda Walker won grand prize in Writer's Digest's 29th Annual Self-Published Book Awards for her picture book, Zara's Wash Day. Since then, she landed a two-book traditional book deal, republishing her award-winning book with a new foreword from Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, plus a follow-up book, Zion's Crown.

Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Zenda to discuss transitioning from self-publishing author to traditionally published author, what she has coming up next, and more!

]]> 2736 The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Publishing The prevalence of book influencers on social media has taken the publishing industry by storm. What is the role of a Bookstagrammer or BookToker? Has is their influence impacting publishing? And should writers and authors build relationships and friendships with these social media influencers? Content editor Michael Woodson sits down to chat with three book influencers about the work they do, the pros and cons of social media influencing, and more! Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Publishing full 2 8 Writer's Digest How Bookstagram and BookTok are changing publishing. The prevalence of book influencers on social media has taken the publishing industry by storm. What is the role of a Bookstagrammer or BookToker? Has is their influence impacting publishing? And should writers and authors build relationships and friendships with these social media influencers? Content editor Michael Woodson sits down to chat with three book influencers about the work they do, the pros and cons of social media influencing, and more! The prevalence of book influencers on social media has taken the publishing industry by storm. What is the role of a Bookstagrammer or BookToker? Has is their influence impacting publishing? And should writers and authors build relationships and friendships with these social media influencers?

Content editor Michael Woodson sits down to chat with three book influencers about the work they do, the pros and cons of social media influencing, and more!

]]> 2250 Write in Italy With Writer’s Digest! https://writersdigestshop.com/pages/tour/writingretreat-2024sep-italy Writer's Digest is headed to Italy! Join editor-in-chief Amy Jones and senior editor Robert Lee Brewer this September 26 – October 3, 2024, for an Italian getaway to inspire your stories, learn from writers, and finish that manuscript! Listen as Amy and Robert discuss the itinerary, what to expect, what to look forward to, and more! Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:10:00 -0000 full 3 7 Writer's Digest Writer's Digest is headed to Italy! Join editor-in-chief Amy Jones and senior editor Robert Lee Brewer this September 26 – October 3, 2024, for an Italian getaway to inspire your stories, learn from writers, and finish that manuscript! Listen as Amy and Robert discuss the itinerary, what to expect, what to look forward to, and more! Writer's Digest is headed to Italy! Join editor-in-chief Amy Jones and senior editor Robert Lee Brewer this September 26 – October 3, 2024, for an Italian getaway to inspire your stories, learn from writers, and finish that manuscript!

Listen as Amy and Robert discuss the itinerary, what to expect, what to look forward to, and more!

]]> 3111 Designing Your Book Cover You've heard the old adage: Don't judge a book by its cover. Well, we all know that a gorgeous cover is hard to pass by, and those of us in the publishing industry know that a good book cover can be the difference between a reader picking it up or leaving it behind. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson are joined by designer Charlotte Strick and writer Zachary Petit to discuss all things book design and book covers! Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Designing Your Book Cover full 3 6 Writer's Digest Charlotte Strick and Zachary Petit join us for a chat all about book design. You've heard the old adage: Don't judge a book by its cover. Well, we all know that a gorgeous cover is hard to pass by, and those of us in the publishing industry know that a good book cover can be the difference between a reader picking it up or leaving it behind. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson are joined by designer Charlotte Strick and writer Zachary Petit to discuss all things book design and book covers! You've heard the old adage: Don't judge a book by its cover. Well, we all know that a gorgeous cover is hard to pass by, and those of us in the publishing industry know that a good book cover can be the difference between a reader picking it up or leaving it behind.

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson are joined by designer Charlotte Strick and writer Zachary Petit to discuss all things book design and book covers!

]]> 3615 Evoking Emotion and Conflict In Your Writing When you think of "emotion" with regards to your writing, what comes to mind? Is it your own emotion when you're writing, the emotional quality of the work itself, or is it the emotion you hope readers feel as they read? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson leads a roundtable with editor-in-chief Amy Jones, managing editor Moriah Richard, and senior editor Robert Lee Brewer about emotion and conflict in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—plus stick around for book recommendations at the end of the episode! Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Evoking Emotion and Conflict In Your Writing full 3 5 Writer's Digest The editors of Writer's Digest talk about emotion in conflict from writerly perspective and a readerly perspective. When you think of "emotion" with regards to your writing, what comes to mind? Is it your own emotion when you're writing, the emotional quality of the work itself, or is it the emotion you hope readers feel as they read? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson leads a roundtable with editor-in-chief Amy Jones, managing editor Moriah Richard, and senior editor Robert Lee Brewer about emotion and conflict in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—plus stick around for book recommendations at the end of the episode! When you think of "emotion" with regards to your writing, what comes to mind? Is it your own emotion when you're writing, the emotional quality of the work itself, or is it the emotion you hope readers feel as they read? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson leads a roundtable with editor-in-chief Amy Jones, managing editor Moriah Richard, and senior editor Robert Lee Brewer about emotion and conflict in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—plus stick around for book recommendations at the end of the episode!

]]> 3402 Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubgeshig Rice In Waubgeshig Rice's series of novels Moon of the Crusted Snow and Moon of the Turning Leaves, the author sets up a world in the midst of the apocalypse and more than a decade after the end. But readers are left with the lingering question: What exactly happened? Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with the author about his journey with these stories, the speculative quality of unanswered questions, and more. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubgeshig Rice full 3 4 Writer's Digest The bestselling and award-winning author discusses how sometimes, less is certainly more. In Waubgeshig Rice's series of novels Moon of the Crusted Snow and Moon of the Turning Leaves, the author sets up a world in the midst of the apocalypse and more than a decade after the end. But readers are left with the lingering question: What exactly happened? Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with the author about his journey with these stories, the speculative quality of unanswered questions, and more. In Waubgeshig Rice's series of novels Moon of the Crusted Snow and Moon of the Turning Leaves, the author sets up a world in the midst of the apocalypse and more than a decade after the end. But readers are left with the lingering question: What exactly happened? Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with the author about his journey with these stories, the speculative quality of unanswered questions, and more.

]]> 2478 5 Books In 2 Years: Catching Up With Mazey Eddings In March 2022, managing editor Moriah Richard held a roundtable with three debut authors in our debut authors episode—one of those authors was Mazey Eddings. Now, Eddings is set to publish Late Bloomer, her fifth book in two years; an impressive feat for any author! Here, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and managing editor Moriah Richard catch up with Eddings two years into her publishing career to discuss how her writing has changed, how her perspective on publishing has changed, and her advice for other authors! Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 5 Books In 2 Years: Catching Up With Mazey Eddings full 3 3 Writer's Digest Mazey Eddings went from debut author to having a bountiful backlist in just two years—here's what she has to say about it! In March 2022, managing editor Moriah Richard held a roundtable with three debut authors in our debut authors episode—one of those authors was Mazey Eddings. Now, Eddings is set to publish Late Bloomer, her fifth book in two years; an impressive feat for any author! Here, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and managing editor Moriah Richard catch up with Eddings two years into her publishing career to discuss how her writing has changed, how her perspective on publishing has changed, and her advice for other authors! In March 2022, managing editor Moriah Richard held a roundtable with three debut authors in our debut authors episode—one of those authors was Mazey Eddings. Now, Eddings is set to publish Late Bloomer, her fifth book in two years; an impressive feat for any author!

Here, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and managing editor Moriah Richard catch up with Eddings two years into her publishing career to discuss how her writing has changed, how her perspective on publishing has changed, and her advice for other authors!

]]> 2069 How to Adapt a Novel Into a Screenplay More than half of what we see in the theaters or watch on TV are adapted from books, graphic novels, video games, and more. Which begs the question: What makes an adaptation good? Is it being 100% faithful to the source material? Is it making necessary updates to literary classics? Is it including the author in the adapting process? In this episode, WD's editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean about what makes a good adaptation, what makes a bad one, and the times when the adaptation was better than the book. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 How to Adapt a Novel Into a Screenplay full 3 2 Writer's Digest Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean joins us to chat about adaptations! More than half of what we see in the theaters or watch on TV are adapted from books, graphic novels, video games, and more. Which begs the question: What makes an adaptation good? Is it being 100% faithful to the source material? Is it making necessary updates to literary classics? Is it including the author in the adapting process? In this episode, WD's editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean about what makes a good adaptation, what makes a bad one, and the times when the adaptation was better than the book. More than half of what we see in the theaters or watch on TV are adapted from books, graphic novels, video games, and more. Which begs the question: What makes an adaptation good? Is it being 100% faithful to the source material? Is it making necessary updates to literary classics? Is it including the author in the adapting process?

In this episode, WD's editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean about what makes a good adaptation, what makes a bad one, and the times when the adaptation was better than the book.

]]> 3568 Writing Advice For 2024 New year, new goals! With the start of the new year, people across the world have stated new resolutions and goals for themselves. Writers are no different, and often we set lofty goals at the start of the year in the hopes that they come to fruition by the end of the year. We want to help you on the right track by looking back at some of the best writing advice we received from authors, editors, and publishing experts last year. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Writing Advice For 2024 full 3 1 Writer's Digest We're kicking off season three with the best writing advice from last year to get us started this year! New year, new goals! With the start of the new year, people across the world have stated new resolutions and goals for themselves. Writers are no different, and often we set lofty goals at the start of the year in the hopes that they come to fruition by the end of the year. We want to help you on the right track by looking back at some of the best writing advice we received from authors, editors, and publishing experts last year. New year, new goals! With the start of the new year, people across the world have stated new resolutions and goals for themselves. Writers are no different, and often we set lofty goals at the start of the year in the hopes that they come to fruition by the end of the year. We want to help you on the right track by looking back at some of the best writing advice we received from authors, editors, and publishing experts last year.

]]> 1356 no How to Write a Dramedy (with Byron Lane) How to write a dramedy is more than simply mixing jokes with the tear-jerking moments. Combining comedy and drama is a tight-rope act that, if done wrong, can lead to tonal disparity within your story. But done right and you'll have your readers going from crying to laughing (and crying laughing) page after page. Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with bestselling author Byron Lane (A Star Is Bored, Big Gay Wedding) to chat all about how to write a dramedy. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000 How to Write a Dramedy (with Byron Lane) full 2 10 Writer's Digest Make you readers LOL then reach for the tissues! How to write a dramedy is more than simply mixing jokes with the tear-jerking moments. Combining comedy and drama is a tight-rope act that, if done wrong, can lead to tonal disparity within your story. But done right and you'll have your readers going from crying to laughing (and crying laughing) page after page. Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with bestselling author Byron Lane (A Star Is Bored, Big Gay Wedding) to chat all about how to write a dramedy. How to write a dramedy is more than simply mixing jokes with the tear-jerking moments. Combining comedy and drama is a tight-rope act that, if done wrong, can lead to tonal disparity within your story. But done right and you'll have your readers going from crying to laughing (and crying laughing) page after page.

Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with bestselling author Byron Lane (A Star Is Bored, Big Gay Wedding) to chat all about how to write a dramedy.

]]> 2949 How to Self-Edit Your Novel (with Tiffany Yates Martin) Do you know how to self-edit your novel? If your answer is "no," you're not alone. While creative writers know a thing or two about building worlds and imagination, self-editing our work—and editing in general—is an art form we don't spend enough time understanding. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson sits down with professional editor, author, and instructor Tiffany Yates Martin to discuss self-editing, how to self-editing your novel, when to seek outside advice, and more. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0000 How to Self-Edit Your Novel (with Tiffany Yates Martin) full 2 9 Writer's Digest Learn the art of self-editing and become a better writer in the process! Do you know how to self-edit your novel? If your answer is "no," you're not alone. While creative writers know a thing or two about building worlds and imagination, self-editing our work—and editing in general—is an art form we don't spend enough time understanding. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson sits down with professional editor, author, and instructor Tiffany Yates Martin to discuss self-editing, how to self-editing your novel, when to seek outside advice, and more. Do you know how to self-edit your novel? If your answer is "no," you're not alone. While creative writers know a thing or two about building worlds and imagination, self-editing our work—and editing in general—is an art form we don't spend enough time understanding.


In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," content editor Michael Woodson sits down with professional editor, author, and instructor Tiffany Yates Martin to discuss self-editing, how to self-editing your novel, when to seek outside advice, and more.

]]> 1935 Combining Genres to Keep Readers Guessing Writers: curious about how to combine genres? Want to know what it's like to incorporate elements of mystery, science fiction, espionage, and romance? Look no further than the curious mind of author Rob Hart. In this interview with Writer's Digest, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Rob to discuss his newest novel, The Paradox Hotel, why combining genres means you get to break all the rules, and more. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Combining Genres to Keep Readers Guessing full 2 8 Writer's Digest Author Rob Hart discusses how combining genres lets you break all the rules. Writers: curious about how to combine genres? Want to know what it's like to incorporate elements of mystery, science fiction, espionage, and romance? Look no further than the curious mind of author Rob Hart. In this interview with Writer's Digest, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Rob to discuss his newest novel, The Paradox Hotel, why combining genres means you get to break all the rules, and more. Writers: curious about how to combine genres? Want to know what it's like to incorporate elements of mystery, science fiction, espionage, and romance? Look no further than the curious mind of author Rob Hart. In this interview with Writer's Digest, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Rob to discuss his newest novel, The Paradox Hotel, why combining genres means you get to break all the rules, and more.

]]> 2308 AI Stole My Name: A Chat with Jane Friedman AI has infiltrated the creative process, with ChatGPT and other platforms making writing "easier." But the sinister side of this technology has led artificial intelligence down the road of plagiarism, and even identity theft—stealing the likeness of an author and using their name to profit off of work they didn't actually write. Author and instructor Jane Friedman joins content editor Michael Woodson for a discussion about AI, about her recent experience with AI stealing her name to profit on work she didn't write, and what writers can do to safeguard themselves and their writing. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000 AI Stole My Name: A Chat with Jane Friedman full 2 7 Writer's Digest What do writers do when artificial intelligence writes something in your name that you didn't write? Jane Friedman has some answers. AI has infiltrated the creative process, with ChatGPT and other platforms making writing "easier." But the sinister side of this technology has led artificial intelligence down the road of plagiarism, and even identity theft—stealing the likeness of an author and using their name to profit off of work they didn't actually write. Author and instructor Jane Friedman joins content editor Michael Woodson for a discussion about AI, about her recent experience with AI stealing her name to profit on work she didn't write, and what writers can do to safeguard themselves and their writing. AI has infiltrated the creative process, with ChatGPT and other platforms making writing "easier." But the sinister side of this technology has led artificial intelligence down the road of plagiarism, and even identity theft—stealing the likeness of an author and using their name to profit off of work they didn't actually write.

Author and instructor Jane Friedman joins content editor Michael Woodson for a discussion about AI, about her recent experience with AI stealing her name to profit on work she didn't write, and what writers can do to safeguard themselves and their writing.

]]> 1319 How to Misdirect Your Readers: A Conversation with Lydia Kiesling You ever have that experience reading a book where you think it's about one thing, and then slowly it starts to reveal that it's actually about something else? We call this "misdirection," a narrative device that allows writers to write the story they want to write while allowing an undercurrent of what the story is "actually about." In this conversation with editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with author Lydia Kiesling about how to intentionally misdirect your readers, writing about climate change in realistic fiction, and her new novel Mobility, available in bookstores August 1. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000 full 2 6 Writer's Digest Learn how to slowly reveal your story with Lydia Kiesling! You ever have that experience reading a book where you think it's about one thing, and then slowly it starts to reveal that it's actually about something else? We call this "misdirection," a narrative device that allows writers to write the story they want to write while allowing an undercurrent of what the story is "actually about." In this conversation with editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with author Lydia Kiesling about how to intentionally misdirect your readers, writing about climate change in realistic fiction, and her new novel Mobility, available in bookstores August 1. You ever have that experience reading a book where you think it's about one thing, and then slowly it starts to reveal that it's actually about something else? We call this "misdirection," a narrative device that allows writers to write the story they want to write while allowing an undercurrent of what the story is "actually about."

In this conversation with editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with author Lydia Kiesling about how to intentionally misdirect your readers, writing about climate change in realistic fiction, and her new novel Mobility, available in bookstores August 1.

]]> 3329 Why You Should Attend the Annual Writing Conference Every summer, the Writer's Digest team heads to New York City for the Annual Writing Conference—three full days of writing advice, keynote sessions, and more (including an opportunity to pitch your story to agents!) Here, editor-in-chief Amy Jones, senior editor Robert Lee Brewer, and content editor Michael Woodson chat with author and instructor Ryan G. Van Cleave about the Writer's Digest Annual Conference, why you should attend, and more! To register for the annual conference, click here: https://writersdigestconference.com/register/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Why You Should Attend the Annual Writing Conference full 2 5 Writer's Digest Join us this August in New York for the annual writing conference! Every summer, the Writer's Digest team heads to New York City for the Annual Writing Conference—three full days of writing advice, keynote sessions, and more (including an opportunity to pitch your story to agents!) Here, editor-in-chief Amy Jones, senior editor Robert Lee Brewer, and content editor Michael Woodson chat with author and instructor Ryan G. Van Cleave about the Writer's Digest Annual Conference, why you should attend, and more! To register for the annual conference, click here: https://writersdigestconference.com/register/ Every summer, the Writer's Digest team heads to New York City for the Annual Writing Conference—three full days of writing advice, keynote sessions, and more (including an opportunity to pitch your story to agents!)

Here, editor-in-chief Amy Jones, senior editor Robert Lee Brewer, and content editor Michael Woodson chat with author and instructor Ryan G. Van Cleave about the Writer's Digest Annual Conference, why you should attend, and more!

To register for the annual conference, click here: https://writersdigestconference.com/register/

]]> 3742 Fan Fiction and Retellings What is fan fiction? Is there a difference between fan fiction, retellings, and reimaginings? What makes us categorize them as being similar? In the latest episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD editors tackle this topic by talking about each of these types of writing separately, while also seeing how they can serve one another—like different branches of the same tree. Then, stick around for a conversation with managing editor Moriah Richard and fan-fiction author Spoons! Book recommendations with links for where to purchase: Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan Pride by Ibi Zoboi Boy Snow Bird by Helen Oyeyemi The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow Lost in the Never Woods by Aidan Thomas Ben & Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev Saturday by Ian McEwan The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000 Fan Fiction and Retellings full 2 4 Writer's Digest Take a deep dive into fan fiction, retellings, and reimaginings with the editors of WD! What is fan fiction? Is there a difference between fan fiction, retellings, and reimaginings? What makes us categorize them as being similar? In the latest episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD editors tackle this topic by talking about each of these types of writing separately, while also seeing how they can serve one another—like different branches of the same tree. Then, stick around for a conversation with managing editor Moriah Richard and fan-fiction author Spoons! Book recommendations with links for where to purchase: Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan Pride by Ibi Zoboi Boy Snow Bird by Helen Oyeyemi The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow Lost in the Never Woods by Aidan Thomas Ben & Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev Saturday by Ian McEwan The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia What is fan fiction? Is there a difference between fan fiction, retellings, and reimaginings? What makes us categorize them as being similar?


In the latest episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD editors tackle this topic by talking about each of these types of writing separately, while also seeing how they can serve one another—like different branches of the same tree.


Then, stick around for a conversation with managing editor Moriah Richard and fan-fiction author Spoons!


Book recommendations with links for where to purchase:

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan

Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Boy Snow Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow

Lost in the Never Woods by Aidan Thomas

Ben & Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley

Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev

Saturday by Ian McEwan

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

]]> 5144 Writing Charismatic Villains: In Conversation with Cherie Dimaline In our latest book club discussion, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with author Cherie Dimaline about her newest novel, VenCo. Listen as they discuss witchy women, charismatic consumerism, and writing hot villains. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Writing Charismatic Villains: In Conversation with Cherie Dimaline full 2 3 Writer's Digest Listen to our newest book club conversation with author Cherie Dimaline. In our latest book club discussion, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with author Cherie Dimaline about her newest novel, VenCo. Listen as they discuss witchy women, charismatic consumerism, and writing hot villains. In our latest book club discussion, editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with author Cherie Dimaline about her newest novel, VenCo. Listen as they discuss witchy women, charismatic consumerism, and writing hot villains.

]]> 3772 Why Writers Should Read Romance Editor-in-chief Amy Jones, senior editor Robert Lee Brewer, and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Writer's Digest University's content director Sarah Hall to discuss romance novels. Why do we love romance novels, and why should all writers read romance? Listen and learn now! Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0000 full Writer's Digest All writers have something to learn from this popular genre. Editor-in-chief Amy Jones, senior editor Robert Lee Brewer, and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Writer's Digest University's content director Sarah Hall to discuss romance novels. Why do we love romance novels, and why should all writers read romance? Listen and learn now! Editor-in-chief Amy Jones, senior editor Robert Lee Brewer, and content editor Michael Woodson sit down with Writer's Digest University's content director Sarah Hall to discuss romance novels. Why do we love romance novels, and why should all writers read romance? Listen and learn now!

]]> 3751 How To Define Success as a Writer How do you define success as a writer? Is it the finished, published novel on bookshelves? The story in a literary journal? Writing a sentence a day? Success can take many forms throughout the writing process. In this premiere episode of season two of Writer's Digest Presents, the WD editors sit down for a discussion on how to define success as a writer. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000 full 2 1 Writer's Digest The WD editors sit down for a discussion on measuring success for writers. How do you define success as a writer? Is it the finished, published novel on bookshelves? The story in a literary journal? Writing a sentence a day? Success can take many forms throughout the writing process. In this premiere episode of season two of Writer's Digest Presents, the WD editors sit down for a discussion on how to define success as a writer. How do you define success as a writer? Is it the finished, published novel on bookshelves? The story in a literary journal? Writing a sentence a day? Success can take many forms throughout the writing process. In this premiere episode of season two of Writer's Digest Presents, the WD editors sit down for a discussion on how to define success as a writer.

]]> 3076 Writer's Digest Presents: 2022 In Review https://www.writersdigest.com/resources/writers-digest-presents-2022-roundup-podcast-episode-10 It's the end of our first season of "Writer's Digest Presents," and the editors of Writer's Digest sit down to reflect on the year—from favorite projects to favorite books, and more! Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000 full 1 10 Writer's Digest Writer's Digest Presents: 2022 In Review It's the end of our first season of "Writer's Digest Presents," and the editors of Writer's Digest sit down to reflect on the year—from favorite projects to favorite books, and more! It's the end of our first season of "Writer's Digest Presents," and the editors of Writer's Digest sit down to reflect on the year—from favorite projects to favorite books, and more!

]]> 4271 Writer's Digest Presents: THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD Book Club with Tiffany D. Jackson https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/writers-digest-official-book-club-selection-the-weight-of-blood In the second installment of Writer's Digest's official book club, we read The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson. Here, Tiffany sits down for a book club chat with editor-in-chief Amy Jones, managing editor Moriah Richard, and content editor Michael Woodson. Beware: spoilers! Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD Book Club with Tiffany D. Jackson full 1 9 Writer's Digest Join us with author Tiffany D. Jackson for a discussion about her new YA horror novel, The Weight of Blood! In the second installment of Writer's Digest's official book club, we read The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson. Here, Tiffany sits down for a book club chat with editor-in-chief Amy Jones, managing editor Moriah Richard, and content editor Michael Woodson. Beware: spoilers! In the second installment of Writer's Digest's official book club, we read The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson. Here, Tiffany sits down for a book club chat with editor-in-chief Amy Jones, managing editor Moriah Richard, and content editor Michael Woodson. Beware: spoilers!

]]> 2493 Writer's Digest Presents: Working With Literary Agents https://www.writersdigest.com/ What's a literary agent, and how do you know that you've found the right literary agent for you? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the editors of Writer's Digest sit down to discuss all things literary agents—from what to look for in one to how to find one to begin with! Then, managing editor Moriah Richard sits down with Margaret Danko, Literary Agent with Paper Over Board. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: Working With Literary Agents full 1 8 Writer's Digest Everything you need to know about working with literary agents, finding the right one for you, and more! What's a literary agent, and how do you know that you've found the right literary agent for you? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the editors of Writer's Digest sit down to discuss all things literary agents—from what to look for in one to how to find one to begin with! Then, managing editor Moriah Richard sits down with Margaret Danko, Literary Agent with Paper Over Board. What's a literary agent, and how do you know that you've found the right literary agent for you? In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the editors of Writer's Digest sit down to discuss all things literary agents—from what to look for in one to how to find one to begin with!


Then, managing editor Moriah Richard sits down with Margaret Danko, Literary Agent with Paper Over Board.

]]> 4389 Writer's Digest Presents: Writing Communities https://www.writersdigest.com/ In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we're discussing writing communities. Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones leads a roundtable discussion with Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson, about their experiences engaging with writing communities. Then, editors Michael Woodson and Moriah Richard sit down with the founders of PitBLK, an online writing community that is "answering the call for a literary pitch event that amplifies and celebrates Black writers and our work." Then editors Moriah Richard and Michael Woodson end the episode with a Q&A with NaNoWriMo Executive Director Grant Faulkner. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: Writing Communities full 1 7 Writer's Digest Find your writing community with Writer's Digest! In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we're discussing writing communities. Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones leads a roundtable discussion with Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson, about their experiences engaging with writing communities. Then, editors Michael Woodson and Moriah Richard sit down with the founders of PitBLK, an online writing community that is "answering the call for a literary pitch event that amplifies and celebrates Black writers and our work." Then editors Moriah Richard and Michael Woodson end the episode with a Q&A with NaNoWriMo Executive Director Grant Faulkner. In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we're discussing writing communities. Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones leads a roundtable discussion with Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson, about their experiences engaging with writing communities.

Then, editors Michael Woodson and Moriah Richard sit down with the founders of PitBLK, an online writing community that is "answering the call for a literary pitch event that amplifies and celebrates Black writers and our work."

Then editors Moriah Richard and Michael Woodson end the episode with a Q&A with NaNoWriMo Executive Director Grant Faulkner.

]]> 5370 Writer's Digest Annual Conference! https://writersdigestconference.com/register/ We're so excited to tell you about our Annual Writing Conference, this July 28-31, 2022 in New York City! Listen as Content Editor Michael Woodson tells you about what you can expect at this year's conference, and why we hope to see you there! Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:19:00 -0000 full 1 7 Writer's Digest An overview of what our Writing Conference can offer you! We're so excited to tell you about our Annual Writing Conference, this July 28-31, 2022 in New York City! Listen as Content Editor Michael Woodson tells you about what you can expect at this year's conference, and why we hope to see you there! We're so excited to tell you about our Annual Writing Conference, this July 28-31, 2022 in New York City! Listen as Content Editor Michael Woodson tells you about what you can expect at this year's conference, and why we hope to see you there!

]]> 179 Writer's Digest Presents: Vacation Reads https://www.writersdigest.com/ School is out and the sun is high: it's time to take to the road and to bring our vacation reads with us! In this episode, the editors chat about the concept of vacation reads, how we choose what books to bring with us on vacation, and more! Vacation Reads Roundtable: Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and Content Editor Michael Woodson sit down with a chat with authors Steven Rowley and Jessica Strawser about how their books make for great vacation reads, how they feel about that title, and more. Writer's Digest Book Club: Content Editor Michael Woodson and Editor-in-chief Amy Jones sit down with author Grace D. Li in a book club conversation about her debut bestseller, Portrait of a Thief. But beware: spoilers ahead! Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: Vacation Reads full 1 6 Writer's Digest Writer's Digest Presents: Vacation Reads School is out and the sun is high: it's time to take to the road and to bring our vacation reads with us! In this episode, the editors chat about the concept of vacation reads, how we choose what books to bring with us on vacation, and more! Vacation Reads Roundtable: Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and Content Editor Michael Woodson sit down with a chat with authors Steven Rowley and Jessica Strawser about how their books make for great vacation reads, how they feel about that title, and more. Writer's Digest Book Club: Content Editor Michael Woodson and Editor-in-chief Amy Jones sit down with author Grace D. Li in a book club conversation about her debut bestseller, Portrait of a Thief. But beware: spoilers ahead! School is out and the sun is high: it's time to take to the road and to bring our vacation reads with us! In this episode, the editors chat about the concept of vacation reads, how we choose what books to bring with us on vacation, and more!

Vacation Reads Roundtable: Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and Content Editor Michael Woodson sit down with a chat with authors Steven Rowley and Jessica Strawser about how their books make for great vacation reads, how they feel about that title, and more.

Writer's Digest Book Club: Content Editor Michael Woodson and Editor-in-chief Amy Jones sit down with author Grace D. Li in a book club conversation about her debut bestseller, Portrait of a Thief. But beware: spoilers ahead!

]]> 7191 Writer's Digest Presents: World-Building https://www.writersdigest.com/ In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," take a look at how world-building impacts your storytelling! Featuring an editorial roundtable discussion, plus managing editor Moriah Richard sits down with author Whitney Hill, and Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer chats with poet Jeannine Hall Gailey! Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: World-Building full 1 5 Writer's Digest Take a look at how world-building impacts your storytelling! In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," take a look at how world-building impacts your storytelling! Featuring an editorial roundtable discussion, plus managing editor Moriah Richard sits down with author Whitney Hill, and Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer chats with poet Jeannine Hall Gailey! In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," take a look at how world-building impacts your storytelling! Featuring an editorial roundtable discussion, plus managing editor Moriah Richard sits down with author Whitney Hill, and Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer chats with poet Jeannine Hall Gailey!

]]> 4972 no Writer's Digest Presents: National Poetry Month https://www.writersdigest.com/ April is National Poetry Month, and in this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we tackle all things poetry! Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer leads the editorial team in a discussion about poetry in their lives, how it impacts their own writing, and the poets that they're reading today. Then, join Robert as he sits down with poets Kelli Russell Agodon, Kim Dower, Timothy Green, and Joseph Mills to discuss the craft, their work, and more! Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode for a new writing prompt! Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: National Poetry Month full 1 4 Writer's Digest In this episode, WD takes a deep dive into poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month! April is National Poetry Month, and in this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we tackle all things poetry! Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer leads the editorial team in a discussion about poetry in their lives, how it impacts their own writing, and the poets that they're reading today. Then, join Robert as he sits down with poets Kelli Russell Agodon, Kim Dower, Timothy Green, and Joseph Mills to discuss the craft, their work, and more! Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode for a new writing prompt! April is National Poetry Month, and in this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," we tackle all things poetry! Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer leads the editorial team in a discussion about poetry in their lives, how it impacts their own writing, and the poets that they're reading today.

Then, join Robert as he sits down with poets Kelli Russell Agodon, Kim Dower, Timothy Green, and Joseph Mills to discuss the craft, their work, and more!

Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode for a new writing prompt!

]]> 5470 no Writer's Digest Presents: Debut Authors What makes a debut book memorable enough to dive into the author's later work? In our third episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD team talks all about their favorite debut books, chats with debut authors, and more! Featuring: Editor's roundtable discussion of debut books Managing Editor Moriah Richards hosts a debut author roundtable with Mazey Eddings (A Brush With Love), Nita Prose (The Maid), and Christopher Griffin (You Grow, Gurl!). Featured titles: The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.  Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong  Beast of a Little Land by Juhea Kim  Golden State by Lydia Kiesling  Temporary by Hilary Leichter More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera  Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas  These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong  The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic  State of the Nation by David Jackson Ambrose  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas  The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo  Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: Debut Authors full 1 3 Writer's Digest Celebrate debut authors with the WD team! What makes a debut book memorable enough to dive into the author's later work? In our third episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD team talks all about their favorite debut books, chats with debut authors, and more! Featuring: Editor's roundtable discussion of debut books Managing Editor Moriah Richards hosts a debut author roundtable with Mazey Eddings (A Brush With Love), Nita Prose (The Maid), and Christopher Griffin (You Grow, Gurl!). Featured titles: The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.  Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong  Beast of a Little Land by Juhea Kim  Golden State by Lydia Kiesling  Temporary by Hilary Leichter More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera  Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas  These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong  The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic  State of the Nation by David Jackson Ambrose  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas  The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo  What makes a debut book memorable enough to dive into the author's later work? In our third episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD team talks all about their favorite debut books, chats with debut authors, and more!

Featuring:

Editor's roundtable discussion of debut books

Managing Editor Moriah Richards hosts a debut author roundtable with Mazey Eddings (A Brush With Love), Nita Prose (The Maid), and Christopher Griffin (You Grow, Gurl!).

Featured titles:

The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. 

Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong 

Beast of a Little Land by Juhea Kim 

Golden State by Lydia Kiesling 

Temporary by Hilary Leichter

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera 

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong 

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic 

State of the Nation by David Jackson Ambrose 

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 


]]> 5218 Writer's Digest Presents: Flash Writing https://www.writersdigest.com/ February is Flash Fiction Month at WD, and this episode is all about short and flash fiction, nonfiction, and more! Featuring: —Editors roundtable with Editor-In-Chief Amy Jones, Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson, discussing flash fiction and short stories. —Information about Writer's Digest daily Flash Fiction Challenge on WritersDigest.com. —Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer speaks with Gina Barreca about writing flash nonfiction. —Managing Editor Moriah Richards and Content Editor Michael Woodson answer the rest of your questions in part two of their MFA program conversation. —Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones discusses flash fiction, drabbles, and dribbles with Ran Walker. —Stick around at the end of the episode for a flash fiction writing prompt! Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: Flash Writing full 1 2 Writer's Digest Episode 2 is all about (super) short fiction, nonfiction, and more! February is Flash Fiction Month at WD, and this episode is all about short and flash fiction, nonfiction, and more! Featuring: —Editors roundtable with Editor-In-Chief Amy Jones, Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson, discussing flash fiction and short stories. —Information about Writer's Digest daily Flash Fiction Challenge on WritersDigest.com. —Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer speaks with Gina Barreca about writing flash nonfiction. —Managing Editor Moriah Richards and Content Editor Michael Woodson answer the rest of your questions in part two of their MFA program conversation. —Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones discusses flash fiction, drabbles, and dribbles with Ran Walker. —Stick around at the end of the episode for a flash fiction writing prompt! February is Flash Fiction Month at WD, and this episode is all about short and flash fiction, nonfiction, and more!

Featuring:

—Editors roundtable with Editor-In-Chief Amy Jones, Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson, discussing flash fiction and short stories.

—Information about Writer's Digest daily Flash Fiction Challenge on WritersDigest.com.

—Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer speaks with Gina Barreca about writing flash nonfiction.

—Managing Editor Moriah Richards and Content Editor Michael Woodson answer the rest of your questions in part two of their MFA program conversation.

—Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones discusses flash fiction, drabbles, and dribbles with Ran Walker.

—Stick around at the end of the episode for a flash fiction writing prompt!

]]> 6145 Writer's Digest Presents: Beginnings https://writersdigest.com/ Welcome to Writer's Digest Presents, a monthly podcast of writers helping writers, brought to you by the editors at Writer's Digest! Catch us every third Tuesday of the month with roundtable discussions, author interviews, tips and techniques, writing prompts, and more! As we enter a new year, we're talking all about beginnings in our first episode. Featuring: —Editors roundtable with Editor-In-Chief Amy Jones, Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson. —Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer speaks with author C. Hope Clark about beginning projects. —Is an MFA program right for you? Managing Editor Moriah Richard chats with Content Editor Michael Woodson about the pros and cons of getting an MFA in this first part of a two-part conversation. —Editor-In-Chief speaks with award-winning writer and professor Susan Shapiro about her newest book, The Book Bible. —Stick around at the end of the episode for a writing prompt around the "beginnings" theme! Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0000 Writer's Digest Presents: Beginnings full 1 1 Writer's Digest The inaugural episode of Writer's Digest's official podcast. Welcome to Writer's Digest Presents, a monthly podcast of writers helping writers, brought to you by the editors at Writer's Digest! Catch us every third Tuesday of the month with roundtable discussions, author interviews, tips and techniques, writing prompts, and more! As we enter a new year, we're talking all about beginnings in our first episode. Featuring: —Editors roundtable with Editor-In-Chief Amy Jones, Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson. —Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer speaks with author C. Hope Clark about beginning projects. —Is an MFA program right for you? Managing Editor Moriah Richard chats with Content Editor Michael Woodson about the pros and cons of getting an MFA in this first part of a two-part conversation. —Editor-In-Chief speaks with award-winning writer and professor Susan Shapiro about her newest book, The Book Bible. —Stick around at the end of the episode for a writing prompt around the "beginnings" theme! Welcome to Writer's Digest Presents, a monthly podcast of writers helping writers, brought to you by the editors at Writer's Digest! Catch us every third Tuesday of the month with roundtable discussions, author interviews, tips and techniques, writing prompts, and more!


As we enter a new year, we're talking all about beginnings in our first episode.

Featuring:

—Editors roundtable with Editor-In-Chief Amy Jones, Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer, Managing Editor Moriah Richard, and Content Editor Michael Woodson.

—Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer speaks with author C. Hope Clark about beginning projects.

—Is an MFA program right for you? Managing Editor Moriah Richard chats with Content Editor Michael Woodson about the pros and cons of getting an MFA in this first part of a two-part conversation.

—Editor-In-Chief speaks with award-winning writer and professor Susan Shapiro about her newest book, The Book Bible.

—Stick around at the end of the episode for a writing prompt around the "beginnings" theme!

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