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6 Ways to Stay Creative as a Writer (When You're a Parent)
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Here are 6 ways to keep your baby brain from turning to mush when you are sleep deprived and elbow-deep in poopy diapers. Read More...
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Your Writing Voice: The Tools of the Trade
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We hear the word "voice" a lot in appraisals of writing. The term can be confusing. You might hear, "Aden's voice is just so original!" or "The voice of this piece really punched me in the gut." These are terrific compliments, but what exactly is voice? Most commonly, voice refers to how a writer's unique word choice and syntax reflect her worldview, identity, or personality. So if someone tells you that your writing has a strong voice, he is expressing his appreciation for the singular stylistic fingerprint imbued in your essays/stories. Read More...

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New Agent Alert: Adrienne Rosado of Stonesong
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New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Adrienne Rosado of Stonesong) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. Here's what Adrienne is looking for ...
The 86th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition Winners
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Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 101 winners of the 85th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! For full coverage of the awards, please check out the November/December 2017 issue of Writer's Digest. Here's a list of all the winners and links to an interview with the overall winner and the winning entry. Read More...

Want to gain notoriety by winning a WD Competition? Here is your chance.
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Your Weekly Writing Prompt
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Flat Tire: You're traveling in a rental car when you hear the thumping of a flat tire. You pull over and discover the thumping is not coming from a flat, after all, but from the trunk. What or who is making the noise?

Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments here ....
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Brian A. Klems
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Brian A. Klems is the senior online editor of Writer's Digest and author of the popular gift book Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl: A Dad's Survival Guide to Raising Daughters.
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