Robert Lee Brewer
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Suwanee, GA, United States
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21 Popular Mystery Tropes for Writers
Here are 21 examples of common mystery tropes for writers to consider and subvert when writing mysterious fiction. → Read More
21 Popular Fantasy Tropes for Writers
Here are 21 examples of fantasy tropes for writers to consider and subvert when writing fantastical fiction. → Read More
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Thinking You Know It All
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's mistake is thinking you know it all. → Read More
Jean Louise: On Avoiding Clichés in YA Fantasy
Author Jean Louise discusses the process of writing her debut YA fantasy novel, Waking Fire. → Read More
Maria Dong: On Mixing Humor With Suspense
Author Maria Dong discusses the process of writing her debut novel, Liar, Dreamer, Thief. → Read More
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Deeper Magic
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, reveal a deeper magic. → Read More
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Celebration
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, put on a celebration. → Read More
How to Stalk Publishing Professionals on Social Media in an Appropriate Way
Many people are self-professed "stalkers" on social media, whether they're following life events of friends or celebrities. But writers can learn quite a bit on social media by stalking publishing professionals too, and this post covers the appropriate way to do so. → Read More
Valeria Ruelas: On Teaching Tarot, Brujeria, and Witchcraft
Author Valeria Ruelas discusses the process of writing her new book, The Mexican Witch Lifestyle. → Read More
Sugar House Review: Market Spotlight
For this week's market spotlight, we look at Sugar House Review, a nonprofit poetry publication based out of Utah. → Read More
Steve McHugh: On the Joys of Writing Villainous Characters
Bestselling urban fantasy author Steve McHugh discusses writing his new novel, The Last Raven. → Read More
Claudia Lux: On Writing Satirical Horror
Author Claudia Lux discusses the personal hell that led to her debut novel, Sign Here. → Read More
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Wordy 30 Winner
Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the Wordy 30. → Read More
James Wade: On Turning a Short Story Into a Novel
Award-winning author James Wade discusses the process of transforming an early short story into his new literary novel, Beasts of the Earth. → Read More
What Are Submission Guidelines in Writing?
In this post, we answer the question of what are submission guidelines in writing, and we look at how writers can take advantage of them to find more success getting published. → Read More
Sarah Bonner: On a Rom-Com Becoming a Psychological Thriller
Author Sarah Bonner discusses how she started her debut novel as short story before it became the psychological thriller, Her Perfect Twin. → Read More
Martha Anne Toll: On the Power of Memory
Author Martha Anne Toll discusses the mythology that inspired her debut novel, Three Muses. → Read More
Deanna Raybourn: On Pushing Yourself in the Writing Process
New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn discusses writing her new thriller novel, Killers of a Certain Age. → Read More
JackLeg Press: Market Spotlight
For this market spotlight, we look at JackLeg Press, a publisher of poetry and short fiction. → Read More
60 Examples of Hooks for Books
This post collects 60 examples of hooks for books. Also called elevator pitches, these book hooks show real-life examples in a variety of writing genres for fiction and nonfiction books. → Read More