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The editors of Writer’s Digest are proud to announce the next book club selection, The Weight of Blood, by New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson.

Author and Sisters in Crime Vice President Jennifer J. Chow reflects on 35 years of the womens crime writers organization and the five benefits of joining a writing organization—even if youre an introvert.

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For todays prompt, your character witnesses something bad happening—will they intervene?

Author Sarah Bonner discusses how she started her debut novel as short story before it became the psychological thriller, Her Perfect Twin.

While emulating authors you love is a natural starting point, finding your own voice in storytelling is paramount to your success. Author Ronald Kelly shares 5 tips for forming your own writing voice.

Who says your first drafts can’t be completed manuscripts? Author Kate Hewitt lays out 5 tips on how to write fast and well.

Author Shelley Burr discusses the less altruistic side of amateur sleuths in her debut crime novel, WAKE.

Author Olesya Salnikova Gilmore discusses the changes her manuscript underwent throughout the writing process of her debut historical fantasy novel, The Witch and the Tsar.

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an autumn poem.

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have somebody cross your characters red line.