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The Tragical Mystery Book Tour (Part 3)
Author and New Yorker cartoonist Bob Eckstein recently set out on a book tour of his own devising to promote his book The History of the Snowman. In this four-part series, he outlines his experience,...
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“Don’t let anyone tell you ‘No.'” Author Brad Meltzer on Research, Rejections...
Brad Meltzer may be history’s most engaging contemporary advocate, at least in terms of the vast audiences he’s able to reach. For instance, he hosted the History Channel’s “Decoded,” which...
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7 Steps Toward Writing Your Transformational Book
Have you felt inspired to write a transformational book—one that will help your readers create change in their lives, organizations, or the world? That’s awesome because the world needs more...
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Writing for Audiences Affected by Cancer
Spiritual nonfiction author and professor Anthony Maranise shares a thoughtful essay about the unique considerations of writing for audiences affected by cancer. Handwriting has become a lost art. Of...
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Reddit for Writers: 47 Writing Subreddits to Explore
In the May/June 2019 issue of Writer’s Digest, you’ll find our annual roundup of the 101 Best Websites for Writers! This year’s collection is supplemented by online addendums, including this guide to...
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8 Ways to Stay Mentally Fit and Mindful in the Writing Process
Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D., author of #CHILL: Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life, offers several tips inspired by the book for mindfulness and mental fitness during the pressures of the writing...
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Write a Book that Authors the Change You Wish to See in the World
Learn how to write a book that authors the change you wish to see in the world. Not all writers start out as writers. Some of them begin as people who want to make a difference. Maybe, like them, you...
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The WD Interview: Susan Orlean on The Library Book and Finding the Red-Hot...
Susan Orlean thought she was done writing books when she heard about the 1986 fire that devastated the Los Angeles Public Library. The story so intrigued her that she spent four years researching and...
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Nothing Is Fiction
Former journalist and award-winning author Fred Waitzkin made the leap from nonfiction to fiction by accepting that nothing is fiction—everything is inspired by his real-life experience. It took me...
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How I Interviewed a Serial Killer and Stayed Sane
In order to do the research for a section of her book Our Symphony With Animals (Pegasus Books, May 2019), Dr. Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH, had to talk to a serial killer. Here, she reveals the planning that...
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