Writer’s Digest Best Writing Advice Websites for Writers 2024
Here are the top writing advice websites as identified in the 26th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2024 issue of Writer’s Digest.
A * means this is the website’s first appearance on the WD list. All listings within each category are alphabetically arranged.
1. Career Authors
Moderated by a group of six bestselling and award-winning authors, this blog is dedicated to helping writers become more serious about the craft, business, and community of being a published author. Beyond these informative blog posts, they also publish writing prompts to inspire and host an annual writing retreat where writers can pay to receive individual attention on their work-in-progress.
2. DIY MFA
Getting an MFA at a traditional university isn’t for everyone, but you can create your own informal Master of Fine Arts with Gabriela Pereira’s DIY MFA community. Read articles, listen to the podcast, take classes, and create good writing habits with the numerous resources provided.
3. Fox Print Editorial
Through Fox Print Editorial, professional editor and writer Tiffany Yates Martin puts her two decades of publishing experience to work by offering both free blog posts and paid courses, as well as chapter critiques, full developmental edits, and more.
4. Helping Writers Become Authors
HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com
Go from idea to manuscript to published novel with the writing resources and publishing expertise of Helping Writers Become Authors from author K. M. Weiland. From the secrets of story structure to developing character arcs, Weiland’s goal is to help writers reach their full potential and achieve their publishing goals.
5. The Creative Penn
The website of bestselling indie author Joanna Penn, The Creative Penn is also a community for writers and home to Penn’s wealth of writing resources. From a podcast and books about writing/publishing to interviews with authors and inspirational/instructional articles, this site offers much of its information for free, though there’s also a multi-tiered Patreon for exclusive content.
6. The Manuscript Academy
This membership-based community brings writers and industry professionals together to receive one-on-one editorial feedback, draft query letters that will stand out among the crowd, and take virtual classes to help you invest in your career. The membership is tiered so writers can select the amount of access that best fits their goals (and budget).
7. Writer Unboxed
For nearly two decades, Writer Unboxed has sought to publish empowering and positive ideas about the craft and business of fiction from more than 50 contributors. Known for its robust and supportive comment section, founders Kathleen Bolton and Therese Walsh offer insights from editors, bestselling and up-and-coming authors, industry professionals, and more.
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