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.

Tackling Historical Nonfiction (with Robert Fieseler)
Jun 17, 2025 – 01:04:47
Writing Fiction Based On Your Life (with Jessica Berg)
May 20, 2025 – 33:56
BONUS EPISODE: Writer's Digest is Going to England!
May 7, 2025 – 28:45
How to Be a More Media-Savvy Author (with Paula Rizzo)
Apr 15, 2025 – 39:23
Writing Whatever You Want (with author Hilary Leichter)
Mar 18, 2025 – 37:36
Getting Started In Screenwriting
Feb 18, 2025 – 40:18
How to Fictionalize Personal History: A Chat With Sharon Short
Dec 17, 2024 – 34:45
How Fight Scenes Can Reveal Character—and More!
Nov 19, 2024 – 01:02:16
From Self Publishing to Traditional Publishing: An Interview with Zenda Walker
Sep 17, 2024 – 45:36
The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Publishing
Aug 20, 2024 – 37:30
Write in Italy With Writer’s Digest!
Jul 2, 2024 – 51:51
Designing Your Book Cover
Jun 18, 2024 – 01:00:15
Evoking Emotion and Conflict In Your Writing
May 21, 2024 – 56:42
Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubgeshig Rice
Apr 16, 2024 – 41:18
5 Books In 2 Years: Catching Up With Mazey Eddings
Mar 19, 2024 – 34:29
How to Adapt a Novel Into a Screenplay
Feb 20, 2024 – 59:28
Writing Advice For 2024
Jan 16, 2024 – 22:36
How to Write a Dramedy (with Byron Lane)
Nov 21, 2023 – 49:09
How to Self-Edit Your Novel (with Tiffany Yates Martin)
Oct 17, 2023 – 32:15
Combining Genres to Keep Readers Guessing
Sep 19, 2023 – 38:28
AI Stole My Name: A Chat with Jane Friedman
Aug 22, 2023 – 21:59
How to Misdirect Your Readers: A Conversation with Lydia Kiesling
Jul 28, 2023 – 55:29
Why You Should Attend the Annual Writing Conference
Jun 20, 2023 – 01:02:22
Fan Fiction and Retellings
Apr 18, 2023 – 01:25:44
Writing Charismatic Villains: In Conversation with Cherie Dimaline
Mar 21, 2023 – 01:02:52
Why Writers Should Read Romance
Feb 21, 2023 – 01:02:31
How To Define Success as a Writer
Jan 17, 2023 – 51:16
Writer's Digest Presents: 2022 In Review
Dec 20, 2022 – 01:11:11
Writer's Digest Presents: THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD Book Club with Tiffany D. Jackson
Oct 18, 2022 – 41:33
Writer's Digest Presents: Working With Literary Agents
Sep 20, 2022 – 01:13:09
Writer's Digest Presents: Writing Communities
Jul 19, 2022 – 01:29:30
Writer's Digest Annual Conference!
Jun 28, 2022 – 02:59
Writer's Digest Presents: Vacation Reads
Jun 21, 2022 – 01:59:51
Writer's Digest Presents: World-Building
May 17, 2022 – 01:22:52
Writer's Digest Presents: National Poetry Month
Apr 19, 2022 – 01:31:10
Writer's Digest Presents: Debut Authors
Mar 15, 2022 – 01:26:58
Writer's Digest Presents: Flash Writing
Feb 15, 2022 – 01:42:25
Writer's Digest Presents: Beginnings
Jan 18, 2022 – 01:20:49