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Be Inspired

#### Call for 28th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers Nominations

Nominate your favorite writing-related website for the 28th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers feature to come in the May/June 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest magazine.

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Science Fiction/Fantasy

Ayana Gray: Take Advantage of Your Local Library

In this interview, New York Times-bestselling author Ayana Gray discusses reimagining Greek mythology with her new novel, I, Medusa.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 16, 2025

Personal Writing

Kristin Collier: Find Strong Readers Who Understand Your Voice and Vision

In this interview, author Kristin Collier discusses how writing an essay led to her new book, What Debt Demands.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 17, 2025

November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 17

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 17 is to write a trope poem.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 17, 2025

Write My Query

Successful Queries: Brent Taylor and “Violet Thistlethwaite Is Not a Villain Anymore,” by Emily Krempholtz

Find Emily Krempholtz’s successful query to agent Brent Taylor for her debut novel, Violet Thistlethwaite Is Not a Villain Anymore.

By Guest Column

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NOV 17, 2025

Interviews With Poets

Under the Same Sky: A Conversation With Poet Jaiden Geolingo

In this interview, poet Jaiden Geolingo discusses the writing process for his chapbook collection, serving as an editor, and more.

By Ren Koppel Torres

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NOV 15, 2025

Resources

Putting Your Stamp on an Adaptation (From Script)

In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, The Running Man co-screenwriters Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall discuss adapting Stephen King’s dystopian novel, and more!

By Script Magazine

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NOV 17, 2025

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Write Better Poetry

Poetry, Passion, and Physics

Scientist and poet Edward Nudelman dives into the relationship of poetry, passion, and physics (and the sciences) with poetic examples.

By Edward Nudelman

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NOV 17, 2025

Resources

Expert Advice To Help Write Your Novel

Start the new year with an exclusive virtual conference for novel writers, plus more from Writer’s Digest!

By The Editors of Writer's Digest

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NOV 16, 2025

November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 16

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 16 is to write a possible poem.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 16, 2025

November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 15

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 15 is to write a monster poem.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 15, 2025

Be Inspired

Organizing Your Writing Side Hustle

Maintain your productivity and passion with these 7 tips from Paula Rizzo for organizing your writing side hustle.

By Paula Rizzo

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NOV 14, 2025

Humor in Nonfiction

Why Farm for Jokes? (Or Inspiration Is for Suckers)

Television writer and author Elliott Kalan explains why humor writers should farm for jokes, including a three-step process for doing it.

By Elliott Kalan

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NOV 14, 2025

Memoir

5 Tips for Figuring Out the Structure of Your Memoir

I have a confession to make: I’m an accidental memoirist. Writing a memoir was never on my career roadmap or vision board. I’ve always considered myself an essayist and a…

By Renee Gilmore

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NOV 14, 2025

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Anne Bishop: On Writing for Yourself First

In this interview, New York Times-bestselling author Anne Bishop discusses the process of building a new world and characters in her new fantasy novel, Turns of Fate.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 14, 2025

November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 14

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 14 is to write a who blank poem.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 14, 2025

Horror

Cullen Bunn: On Writing Across Mediums

In this interview, author Cullen Bunn discusses the differences between his work in comic books and his new horror novel, Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 13, 2025

November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 13

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 13 is to write a dialogue poem.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 13, 2025

Business of Writing

The Trouble With “Client-Less” Copywriting

Career freelance writer and copywriter Robert W. Bly discusses the concept of “client-less” copywriting and how it can be problematic.

By Robert W. Bly

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NOV 12, 2025

Be Inspired

Cover Reveal: Writer’s Yearbook 2026

Presenting the 2026 edition of the Writer’s Yearbook, presented by Writer’s Digest magazine, featuring an all new Freelancer’s Rate Chart.

By Amy Jones

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NOV 12, 2025

Submissions & Proposals

Querying With One Manuscript, Going on Submission With Another

Debut author Rona Wang reveals how she landed an agent with one query and manuscript, but then ultimately published a different one.

By Rona Wang

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NOV 12, 2025

Be Inspired

Grace Helena Walz: I Don’t Plan To Ever Stop Learning

In this interview, author Grace Helena Walz discusses how the editing process helped evolve her new novel, Good Hair Days.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 12, 2025

November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 12

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November. Day 12 is to pick a color and write a poem.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 12, 2025

Personal Writing

Writing Through the Troubles

Author J.D. Mathes shares the importance of writing through the troubled moments of our lives to find healing for ourselves and others.

By J.D. Mathes

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NOV 11, 2025

Self-Publishing

Finding Success in Self-Publishing

Self-published author Leigh M. Hall shares how she got started and found success in self-publishing, despite being an introvert.

By Leigh M. Hall

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NOV 11, 2025

Writing Prompts

Revolutions

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about something cyclical.

By Moriah Richard

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NOV 11, 2025

Write Better Fiction

Ann Packer: On Receiving Trusted Reader Feedback

In this interview, author Ann Packer discusses the warm and safe experience of working with the publishing team on her new novel, Some Bright Nowhere.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 11, 2025

November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 11

For the 2025 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in November. Day 11 is to write a poetic form and/or anti-form poem.

By Robert Lee Brewer

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NOV 11, 2025

Book Recommendations

Breaking the Cycle of Abuse… With My Books

Author Rachel J. Lithgow reveals her struggle to break a cycle of abuse between her and her books, the ones she can’t quite finish…or quit.

By Rachel J. Lithgow

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NOV 10, 2025

Mystery/Thriller

What Makes a Thriller Work Without On-Screen Gore and Crafting Suspense Through Restraint

Author Courtney Psak breaks down what makes a thriller work without on-screen gore and crafting suspense through restraint.

By Courtney Psak

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NOV 10, 2025

Resources

The Polyphonic Nature of a Strong Story (From Script)

In this week’s round up from Script magazine, Sentimental Value screenwriters Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt discuss what makes the story universal and polyphonic.

By Script Magazine

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NOV 10, 2025

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