Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest is a magazine in the United States designed for both new and experienced writers. It features interviews, listings of markets for writing, calls for submissions, and articles that provide guidance on various writing topics. The magazine is part of F+W Media, which also produces the yearly Writer's Market, a resource that includes information on paying opportunities such as magazines, publishers, and writing contests, along with an index and helpful advice for novice writers. Writer's Digest is released eight times a year.

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How I (Finally) Published My Debut Novel in My 60s

4 days ago | writersdigest.com | Shirley Russak Wachtel

It was as elusive as reaching the holy grail, and at times I feared my dream of becoming a published writer would never be attained. But lo and behold, just as I was on the cusp of turning 70, it happened. I had finally reached my lifelong dream. (Losing Your Champions Amidst Success.)My journey to becoming a writer stemmed from my love of reading. I recall spending hours filling my arms with books by Beverly Cleary and other favorites when I was as young as eight.
Media-Savvy Author: Organizing Your Agent Querying Process

4 weeks ago | writersdigest.com | Paula Rizzo

Organization is essential to the querying process. That’s because it involves contacting numerous agents—sometimes more than 100 people!  It’s easy to forget details without a system. The last thing you want to do is accidentally send an email to the wrong person or forget to follow up (if that’s what they ask for!) Those little mix-ups can undermine your professionalism and hurt your chances of success. Organization will help you avoid flubs like that.
Nova Ren Suma: I Love the Way Characters Can Surprise You

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

Nova Ren Suma is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Walls Around Us and A Room Away from the Wolves, which were both finalists for the Edgar Award. She also wrote Imaginary Girls and 17 & Gone and co-edited the story & craft anthology FORESHADOW: Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading & Writing YA. She has an MFA in fiction from Columbia University and has taught creative writing at Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Vermont College of Fine Arts.
2025 April PAD Challenge: Prompts

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

Since we're still fixing things up on the new website platform from the recent switch we did in the middle of March, I just want to make it super easy for folks to find the most recent prompts for the 2025 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. So I'm going to list them by day below. Just click the link to view the complete post, prompt, example poem, comments, etc. Day 1: First Two-for-Tuesday prompt. Day 2: Write a "from where you're sitting" poem. Day 3: Write a short poem.
2025 April PAD Challenge: Day 30

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

Whew! We made it: Day 30! (And for those wondering, yes, I announced the 2024 November PAD Chapbook Challenge Results here yesterday.)Thank you so much for traveling this poetic road with me this month. It's been a lot of fun, and I hope you'll continue to visit here on Wednesdays for our Wednesday Poetry Prompts starting back up on May 7. For today's prompt, write a remix poem. That is, take one of your poems (or several of your poems) from earlier this month and remix it.
2025 April PAD Challenge: Day 29

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

Before we get into today's prompt(s), I just wanted to give another quick update on the 2024 November PAD Chapbook Challenge results. I'm almost there and blocking out time today to finish it up; so I'm hoping to make the announcement this afternoon/evening and link to the results in tomorrow's final prompt for April. I'm so sorry for the delay; it wasn't intentional. On to the poetry!It's time for the fifth (and final) Two-for-Tuesday prompt:Write a "near the end" poem and/or...
2025 April PAD Challenge: Day 28

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

Wow! Today marks 4 weeks of poeming for this April. Let's get to it. For today's prompt, write a color poem. The poem could be about a color, mention a color, or be somewhat "colorful." Of course, the title of the poem could be a color (or include a color) and then not mention colors in the poem at all. So there's a lot of wiggle room with this prompt. Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.
2025 April PAD Challenge: Day 25

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

For today's prompt, write a memory poem. This is one of my favorite prompts, because all writers can take a moment to dig through their own personal memories to find a moment (or several moments) to remember and write. The memory could be from your childhood, a year ago, a month ago, or even from earlier this week. Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.
2025 April PAD Challenge: Day 24

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

For today's prompt, write a time of day poem. You can pick a specific time of day (like the songs "3 A.M. Eternal," by The KLF, or "12:51," by The Strokes), or it can be a more generalized thing (like "early morning" or "lunch time" or whatever). Snack time is one of my favorite times of day, for sure. (And don't forget poeming time!)Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.
2025 April PAD Challenge: Day 23

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Robert Brewer

I can't believe how fast we're breezing through this month. One week of poeming after today!For today's prompt, write a book poem. Today is World Book Day, which may be one of my favorite holidays moving forward, because I love books. Your poem could be inspired by a book, an author, a character, a scene, and/or however you'd like to come at this one. Heck, write about a bookstore, library, card catalogue, or any other bookish thing you can imagine.