The Writer’s Spring Book Preview 2023
Spring awakens with a great collection of fiction, nonfiction, and young adult titles. Read More “The Writer’s Spring Book Preview 2023”
Products for Writers
The Nightstand: Cai Emmons
We asked writer and author Cai Emmons to list her favorite authors who self-described as chronically disabled or chronically ill. Read More “The Nightstand: Cai Emmons”
The Nightstand: 5 Picks from Steffan Triplett
Must-read books from queer writers Read More “The Nightstand: 5 Picks from Steffan Triplett”
Our Holiday Gift Guide for Writers
Gifts & books for every writer on your list. Read More “Our Holiday Gift Guide for Writers”
The Nightstand: Jen Soriano
We asked essayist and communications strategist Jen Soriano to choose five must-read works by Southeast Asian writers. Read More “The Nightstand: Jen Soriano”
Fall Book Preview 2022: Fiction
Add to Favorites Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne Sally Thorne, bestselling author of The Hating Game, offers a rom-com retelling of Frankenstein … Read More “Fall Book Preview 2022: Fiction”
Fall Book Preview 2022: Nonfiction
Add to Favorites Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self by Andrea Wulf Bestselling author Andrea Wulf (The Invention of … Read More “Fall Book Preview 2022: Nonfiction”
The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Vanessa Garcia
We asked Vanessa Garcia to recommend five must-read books by Caribbean authors. Read More “The Nightstand: Recommended reading from Vanessa Garcia”
3 new craft books for memoirists
Add to Favorites Memory Into Memoir: A Writer’s Handbook by Laura Kalpakian “The memoir is not the story of what you know, it’s … Read More “3 new craft books for memoirists”
The Nighstand: Recommended reading from Sara Nović
We asked Sara Nović to provide us with five books she loves by deaf authors. Read More “The Nighstand: Recommended reading from Sara Nović”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”