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5 Things Writers Should Know About the Language of Demons, Evil, and ‘The Enemy’ in Politics Author and professor Michael E. Heyes shares five things writers should know about the language of demons, evil, and "the enemy" in politics. The post 5 Things Writers Should Know About the Language of Demons, Evil, and ‘The Enemy’ in Politics appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/5-things-writers-should-know-about-the-language-of-demons-evil-and-the-enemy-in-politics #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #GoodVsEvil #Language #politicalnonfiction

Brittany Perham: Memoirs Can Be a Tough Sell In this interview, author Brittany Perham discusses the personal loss that led to writing her new memoir, Executrix. The post Brittany Perham: Memoirs Can Be a Tough Sell appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/brittany-perham-memoirs-can-be-a-tough-sell #BeInspired #Interviews #Memoir #PersonalWriting #WriteBetterNonfiction

The Joy of Writing for Yourself (and No One Else) Deanna Martinez-Bey explains the importance of tapping into the joy of writing for yourself (and no one else), including tips for doing so. The post The Joy of Writing for Yourself (and No One Else) appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/the-joy-of-writing-for-yourself-and-no-one-else #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #HealthyWriters #JoyofWriting

Media-Savvy Author: Don’t Be a Snob When It Comes to Media Media coach for authors Paula Rizzo shares five ways you can get media attention for your book. The post Media-Savvy Author: Don’t Be a Snob When It Comes to Media appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/media-savvy-author-dont-be-a-snob-when-it-comes-to-media #BeInspired #BuildMyPlatform #FromtheMagazine #GetPublished #AuthorsOnSocialMedia

Patrick Wyman: There’s No Substitute for Deep Knowledge of Your Topic In this interview, author Patrick Wyman discusses connecting with the people of the past in his new book, Lost Worlds. The post Patrick Wyman: There’s No Substitute for Deep Knowledge of Your Topic appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/patrick-wyman-theres-no-substitute-for-deep-knowledge-of-your-topic #BeInspired #HistoricalBooks #Interviews #WriteBetterNonfiction #AuthorSpotlight

Why You Shouldn’t Give Up Author Ande Pliego shares success stories that would've never happened without persistence and why writers shouldn't give up. The post Why You Shouldn’t Give Up appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/why-you-shouldnt-give-up #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #GiveUp #KeepWriting

Fictionalizing Your Day Job: Turning a Pathologist Into a Crime Writer Author Allan Gaw discusses fictionalizing your day job, both the positive outcomes and the potential hurdles. The post Fictionalizing Your Day Job: Turning a Pathologist Into a Crime Writer appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/fictionalizing-your-day-job-turning-a-pathologist-into-a-crime-writer #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #dayjob #LifeExperience

Véronique Darwin: This Is My Dream, and I’m Living It In this interview, author Véronique Darwin discusses the importance of connection with her interconnected short story collection, Mom Camp. The post Véronique Darwin: This Is My Dream, and I’m Living It appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/veronique-darwin-this-is-my-dream-and-im-living-it #BeInspired #Interviews #ShortStory #WriteBetterFiction #AuthorSpotlight

A Conversation With Allen Eskens on Building Suspense Through Structure, Character, and Time (Killer Writers) Clay Stafford has a conversation with bestselling author Allen Eskens on building suspense through structure, character, and time. The post A Conversation With Allen Eskens on Building Suspense Through Structure, Character, and Time (Killer Writers) appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/a-conversation-with-allen-eskens-on-building-suspense-through-structure-character-and-time-killer-writers #BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction

The Family Business As a mother and daughter on opposite sides of the desk, Novelist Wanda M. Morris and Senior Editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Alexandra Hightower shed light on the publishing industry and what they’ve learned from each other. The post The Family Business appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/the-family-business #BeInspired #Childrens #FromtheMagazine #Genre #Interviews

Caroline Bicks: Let the Process and the Language Lead You To Buried Treasure In this interview, author Caroline Bicks discusses the archives that led to her new biography, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King. The post Caroline Bicks: Let the Process and the Language Lead You To Buried Treasure appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/caroline-bicks-let-the-process-and-the-language-lead-you-to-buried-treasure #BeInspired #Biographies #Interviews #PersonalWriting #WriteBetterNonfiction

How to Read Your Work Aloud: Writer’s Digest 6th Annual Personal Essay Awards Winner Congratulations to Sonja Livingston, Grand Prize winner of the 6th Annual Writer’s Digest Personal Essay Awards. Here’s her winning essay, “How to Read Your Work Aloud: A Ten Point List.” The post How to Read Your Work Aloud: Writer’s Digest 6th Annual Personal Essay Awards Winner appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-6th-annual-personal-essay-awards-winner #BeInspired #FromtheMagazine #FromtheWinners #PersonalEssay #PersonalEssays

Amy Coombe: It Started Out of Spite In this interview, author Amy Coombe shares how reading a bad book inspired hers, how she went about her world-building, and more. The post Amy Coombe: It Started Out of Spite appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/amy-coombe-it-started-out-of-spite #BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #ScienceFictionFantasy #WriteBetterFiction

Amy Coombe: It Started Out of Spite In this interview, author Amy Coombe shares how reading a bad book inspired hers, how she went about her world-building, and more. The post Amy Coombe: It Started Out of Spite appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/amy-coombe-it-started-out-of-spite #BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #ScienceFictionFantasy #WriteBetterFiction

The Art of Specificity in Writing: How to Dial in on Detail and Why It Matters Author Jennifer Shoop discusses the art of specificity in writing, including how to dial in on detail and why it matters. The post The Art of Specificity in Writing: How to Dial in on Detail and Why It Matters appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/the-art-of-specificity-in-writing-how-to-dial-in-on-detail-and-why-it-matters #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #bestwords #CommonTerms

The Art of Specificity in Writing: How to Dial in on Detail and Why It Matters Author Jennifer Shoop discusses the art of specificity in writing, including how to dial in on detail and why it matters. The post The Art of Specificity in Writing: How to Dial in on Detail and Why It Matters appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/the-art-of-specificity-in-writing-how-to-dial-in-on-detail-and-why-it-matters #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #bestwords #CommonTerms

Sheila Yasmin Marikar: Don’t Be Precious About Your Process In this interview, author Sheila Yasmin Marikar discusses the ups and downs of marriage and adulthood in her new novel, Incidentals. The post Sheila Yasmin Marikar: Don’t Be Precious About Your Process appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/sheila-yasmin-marikar-dont-be-precious-about-your-process #BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #Literary #WriteBetterFiction

Luke Dumas: Don’t Waste Your Time With Projects You’re Not Passionate About In this interview, author Luke Dumas discusses trusting his storytelling instincts when writing his new horror novel, Nothing Tastes as Good. The post Luke Dumas: Don’t Waste Your Time With Projects You’re Not Passionate About appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/luke-dumas-dont-waste-your-time-with-projects-youre-not-passionate-about #BeInspired #Genre #Horror #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction

When Life Haunts Art Award-winning author Tamika Thompson shares the phenomenon of when life haunts art and how to respond when what you wrote actually happens. The post When Life Haunts Art appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/when-life-haunts-art #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #gunviolence #LifeImitatingArt

Get Started Right Writing Task: 011 Get each week started on the right foot with Get Started Right Writing Tasks. For this week’s task, check in on your writing goals. The post Get Started Right Writing Task: 011 appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/get-started-right-writing-task-011 #BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #GetStartedRightWritingTasks #writinggoals