Writer's Digest Presents
Writer’s Digest Presents is the official podcast of Writer’s Digest, where we’re writers helping writers since 1920. Hosted by the editors of Writer’s Digest, this monthly podcast features interviews with writing and publishing experts whose insights will help ignite your creative vision, hone your skills, build your platform, and get your work out into the world. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for conversations, interviews, book recommendations, and a writing prompt connected to our episode theme.
1
Writing Fiction About Real People: What You Nee...
New York Times-bestselling author John Searles discusses the challenges and joys of writing about real people.
49 min
2
What a Book Coach Can Do for You (featuring Adr...
Countless writers hire book coaches, so why is nobody talking about it?
39 min
3
The Dogs That Shaped Us With Isabel Klee
#1 New York Times bestselling author Isabel Klee discusses writing her debut memoir.
40 min
4
Reading Like a Writer with Amy Jones
74 min
5
The Fight Against Amazon with Bookshop.org
48 min
6
How (and Why) To Do a Reading Audit
54 min
7
Writing the Perfect Ending (w/ Literary Agent A...
41 min
8
Why You Should Consider Writing Retreats
27 min
9
Turning Your Career Into a Book (with Alexandra...
Designer and author Alexandra Gater shares how to write about what you do for a living.
46 min
10
The Craft of Writing Horror (with Carson Faust)
36 min
11
Keeping Young Readers Engaged (with Alyssa Colman)
Keep your middle-grade audience turning the page with help from author Alyssa Colman.
38 min
12
Meet Cutes, Miscommunication, and Queer Romance...
39 min
13
Tackling Historical Nonfiction (with Robert Fie...
Author and journalist Robert Fieseler discusses writing his new nonfiction book, American Scare.
64 min
14
Writing Fiction Based On Your Life (with Jessic...
33 min
15
BONUS EPISODE: Writer's Digest is Going to Engl...
Join Writer's Digest in London and Bath for the writing retreat of a lifetime!
28 min
16
How to Be a More Media-Savvy Author (with Paula...
Sell your book in seconds with the help from media coach and author Paula Rizzo.
39 min
17
Writing Whatever You Want (with author Hilary L...
Author Hilary Leichter chats with Writer's Digest about how to ignore genre when in the writing process.
37 min
18
Getting Started In Screenwriting
Learn the ins and outs of the screenwriting process with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean.
40 min
19
How to Fictionalize Personal History: A Chat Wi...
Author Sharon Short shares how real family history inspired her new suspense novel.
34 min
20
How Fight Scenes Can Reveal Character—and More!
Trained fighter and author Carla Hoch joins us for a chat about writing fight scenes.
62 min
21
From Self Publishing to Traditional Publishing:...
Self-publish grand prize winner Zenda Walker discusses going from indie publisher to landing a two-book traditional publishing deal.
45 min
22
The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Publi...
How Bookstagram and BookTok are changing publishing.
37 min
23
Write in Italy With Writer’s Digest!
51 min
24
Designing Your Book Cover
Charlotte Strick and Zachary Petit join us for a chat all about book design.
60 min
25
Evoking Emotion and Conflict In Your Writing
The editors of Writer's Digest talk about emotion in conflict from writerly perspective and a readerly perspective.
56 min