How much should writers charge per word or per project? How can they figure out the correct rates to charge clients? We look at these questions here. Recently, I saw a job posting for freelancers “with initiative” to curate content on s...
To celebrate the release of his new book about writing, here are 8 Chuck Palahniuk quotes about writing from his 2007 interview with Writer’s Digest. This week marks the release of Chuck Palahniuk’s newest book, Consider This: Moments i...
In this post, learn how to write a mystery novel from beginning to end, including developing a fascinating premise, ways villains justify crimes, writing a mystery series, and more. Whether you want to write about a missing jewel or murdere...
Where will writers like you be needed and appreciated most as society progresses? Isaac Asimov — bestseller, futurist, and soothsayer — points the way in this essay from the May 1986 issue of Writer’s Digest. By Isaac Asimov Writer’...
Should writers have a website? Why or why not? We take a closer look. There are a few “business of writing” questions I’m frequently asked via email and at live events, including whether writers should use social media or if authors s...
Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market 2020 editor Amy Jones announces the publication of the 32nd annual edition. The 32nd annual edition of Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market 2020 is now available! This was my ...
When and how should writers negotiate better terms? We look at when it’s appropriate for writers to negotiate and how they should do it. After 20 years as an editor of the Writer’s Market Books, I feel very confident in telling writers ...
(Photo by Fotos International/Courtesy of Getty Images) Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue’s new movie is more than just an emotional, funny story about the real-life friendship between a journalist and Fred Rogers that will get you t...
Nora Roberts, who also writes as J.D. Robb, is known for her romance novels. Today she’s out with a new romance, The Rise of the Magicks. It’s the third and final book of her Chronicles of The One series. With these Nora Roberts quotes,...
I am checking out this forum as an alternative to a Discord server that has had some controversy lately. Hoping to find a welcoming community to improve my writing skills. I think I will primarily be writing articles based around technology...