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
Tackling Historical Nonfiction (with Robert Fie...
Author and journalist Robert Fieseler discusses writing his new nonfiction book, American Scare.
64 min
2
Writing Fiction Based On Your Life (with Jessic...
33 min
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
Getting Started In Screenwriting
Learn the ins and outs of the screenwriting process with Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean.
40 min
7
How to Fictionalize Personal History: A Chat Wi...
Author Sharon Short shares how real family history inspired her new suspense novel.
34 min
8
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
9
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
10
The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Publi...
How Bookstagram and BookTok are changing publishing.
37 min
11
Write in Italy With Writer’s Digest!
51 min
12
Designing Your Book Cover
Charlotte Strick and Zachary Petit join us for a chat all about book design.
60 min
13
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
14
Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubge...
The bestselling and award-winning author discusses how sometimes, less is certainly more.
41 min
15
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
16
How to Adapt a Novel Into a Screenplay
Script magazine's editor-in-chief Sadie Dean joins us to chat about adaptations!
59 min
17
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
18
How to Write a Dramedy (with Byron Lane)
Make you readers LOL then reach for the tissues!
49 min
19
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
20
Combining Genres to Keep Readers Guessing
Author Rob Hart discusses how combining genres lets you break all the rules.
38 min
21
AI Stole My Name: A Chat with Jane Friedman
What do writers do when artificial intelligence writes something in your name that you didn't write? Jane Friedman has some answers.
21 min
22
How to Misdirect Your Readers: A Conversation w...
Learn how to slowly reveal your story with Lydia Kiesling!
55 min
23
Why You Should Attend the Annual Writing Confer...
Join us this August in New York for the annual writing conference!
62 min
24
Fan Fiction and Retellings
Take a deep dive into fan fiction, retellings, and reimaginings with the editors of WD!
85 min
25
Writing Charismatic Villains: In Conversation w...
Listen to our newest book club conversation with author Cherie Dimaline.
62 min