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Paisley Rekdal: Writing About Appropriation and the Creative Process In this post, Paisley Rekdal shares why she started writing on appropriation in literature, what unexpected things she learned about appropriation and the creative process, and more! Author: Feb 14, 2021 Paisley Rekdal is the author of 10 books of poetry and nonfiction. A former recipient of Guggenheim and NEA fellowships, she is Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Utah and is the state’s poet laureate. S...

Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Todays prompt is to write about the weather.

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Lack of Conflict The Writers Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This weeks writing mistake writers make is lacking conflict. Author: Feb 12, 2021 Everyone makes mistakes—even writers—but thats okay because each mistake is a great learning opportunity. The Writers Digest team has witnessed many mistakes over the years, so we started...

Amy Gentry: On Writing Thrillers and Following Your Gut Thriller author Amy Gentry shares her experience writing her latest novel, Bad Habits, and why its important to take full ownership of your work. Author: Good as Gone, a New York Times Notable Book, and Last Woman Standing. She is also a book reviewer and essayist whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including the Chicago Tribune, Salon, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and the Austin Chronicle. She holds a Ph.D. in English fr...

In this post, weve collected 10 thoughtful Voltaire quotes for writers and deep thinkers. The author of Candide and thousands of other books and pamphlets covers several topics including money, stupidity, common sense, and more.

Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Todays prompt is to write about a food you (or your character) hate.

Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Todays prompt is to write about a holiday.

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, put a character on the spot.

2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 10 Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Todays prompt is to write about an animal. Author: Feb 10, 2021 Any other animal lovers out there? Well, if not, I hope you’re ready: Today, the prompt is to write about an animal. Real or imaginary, the choice is yours! Remember: These prompts are just starting ...

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