How Poetry Can Help Our Fiction
Many writers who feel comfortable writing fiction feel intimidated by experimenting with poetry. But the truth is, poetry can teach us so much about what works in our fiction. In this episode of "Wri...
15 Sep 33min
What Is Literary Criticism? (featuring Grace Byron)
When you hear "literary critic," what comes to mind? Book reviews? Literary deep dives? Discourse? Hot takes? Literary criticism has evolved over our long history of storytelling, and the role of the ...
18 Aug 35min
Writing Fiction About Real People: What You Need To Know
When a real-life person inspires you to write a story, how do you balance truth with fiction? It's a difficult challenge, especially if you have a personal relationship with your subject. But it's not...
21 Juli 49min
What a Book Coach Can Do for You (featuring Adrienne Westenfeld)
Book coaches offer a wide range of services that are catered to your personal needs as a writer. Maybe you need help brainstorming plot problems, or you need help with your query letter. Maybe you sim...
16 Juni 39min
The Dogs That Shaped Us With Isabel Klee
Isabel Klee is best known for her work in fostering and rehabilitating dogs in New York City. As "Simon Sits" on social media, Klee chronicles the experience of caring for heartbroken animals and givi...
19 Maj 40min
Reading Like a Writer with Amy Jones
In February, "Writer's Digest Presents" managing editor Moriah Richard and senior editor Michael Woodson discussed performing reading audits and what they can do for your reading life. In this episode...
21 Apr 1h 14min
The Fight Against Amazon with Bookshop.org
Amazon's rise in dominion over the publishing industry is largely connected to the idea that convenience outweighs community—and independent bookstores across the country were shuttering in their wake...
17 Mars 48min
How (and Why) To Do a Reading Audit
If you were to do a reading audit of the last year or two of reading, what would it look like? Do you spread your reading across various genres, or do you stick to just one or two? Conducting a readin...
17 Feb 54min
