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
Why You Should Consider Writing Retreats
27 min
2
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
3
The Craft of Writing Horror (with Carson Faust)
36 min
4
Keeping Young Readers Engaged (with Alyssa Colman)
Keep your middle-grade audience turning the page with help from author Alyssa Colman.
38 min
5
Meet Cutes, Miscommunication, and Queer Romance...
39 min
6
Tackling Historical Nonfiction (with Robert Fie...
Author and journalist Robert Fieseler discusses writing his new nonfiction book, American Scare.
64 min
7
Writing Fiction Based On Your Life (with Jessic...
33 min
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
Getting Started In Screenwriting
Learn the ins and outs of the screenwriting process with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean.
40 min
12
How to Fictionalize Personal History: A Chat Wi...
Author Sharon Short shares how real family history inspired her new suspense novel.
34 min
13
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
14
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
15
The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Publi...
How Bookstagram and BookTok are changing publishing.
37 min
16
Write in Italy With Writer’s Digest!
51 min
17
Designing Your Book Cover
Charlotte Strick and Zachary Petit join us for a chat all about book design.
60 min
18
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
19
Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubge...
The bestselling and award-winning author discusses how sometimes, less is certainly more.
41 min
20
5 Books In 2 Years: Catching Up With Mazey Eddings
Mazey Eddings went from debut author to having a bountiful backlist in just two years—here's what she has to say about it!
34 min
21
How to Adapt a Novel Into a Screenplay
Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean joins us to chat about adaptations!
59 min
22
Writing Advice For 2024
We're kicking off season three with the best writing advice from last year to get us started this year!
22 min
23
How to Write a Dramedy (with Byron Lane)
Make you readers LOL then reach for the tissues!
49 min
24
How to Self-Edit Your Novel (with Tiffany Yates...
Learn the art of self-editing and become a better writer in the process!
32 min
25
Combining Genres to Keep Readers Guessing
Author Rob Hart discusses how combining genres lets you break all the rules.
38 min