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...
21 Nov 202349min
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 i...
17 Okt 202332min
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 R...
19 Sep 202338min
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,...
22 Aug 202321min
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...
28 Juli 202355min
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 st...
20 Juni 20231h 2min
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 ...
18 Apr 20231h 25min
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 w...
21 Mars 20231h 2min
