By Genre

Mixed Media: How Music, Newspapers, and Art Can Spark and Structure Compelling Short Fiction

Editing and Revising Your Romance Novel

Writer's Digest March/April 2026 Digital Edition

Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness

The Art of Restraint in Exposition

Terror and Horror: Making a Tense, Unsettling Read

Put Your Side Characters to Work

Laugh Yourself to Death: Mixing Humor With Darker Topics Like Murder and Suspense

Roadmap for Plotters and Pantsers

Gateway Scares: Writing the YA Horror Novel

I Got This Idea...: How to Turn Ideas Into Stories

Writer's Digest May/June 2016 Digital Edition

Writer's Digest October 2016 Download

Writer's Digest July/August 2012 (PDF)

Writer's Digest October 2009 (PDF)

Writing Mysteries for the YA Market

How to Lay the Groundwork for Writing a Series from the First Book

Thinking Beyond the First Book

Writing a Trilogy for Young Adult Readers

Novel Pacing: The Importance of Length, Depth, and Style

Going Beyond the Standard Genre Plot Line

Writer's Digest Get Your Book Published 2010 (PDF)

Writer's Digest November/December 2011 (PDF)