In this issue, discover the best creativity websites in 2026; plus, an interview with Heather Marshall, writing dark fiction for teens, deconstructing stories, and more! |
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Best Creativity Websites 2026 |
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Here are the top creativity websites as identified in the 28th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest.
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The Importance of Wonder in Storytelling |
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Author Sophie Chen Keller discusses the importance of wonder in storytelling by examining her own writing (and reading) path.
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Heather Marshall: I Can't Plan Too Much When I Write |
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"I would say, if you’re a writer aspiring to be published, keep writing. If you pitch a book to agents and they say no, come up with another idea, write a new book, and try again. Market trends are so variable, and what agents say no to in one year, they might be actively looking for a few years later. Sometimes the timing just isn’t right. But keep at it and persevere."
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Deconstruct Your Favorite Books |
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A common writing tip is to read a lot. For most authors, this is like telling a cat to suck it up and have another bowl of cream. Reading for pleasure is, to most of us, a joy. Reading like an author, though, requires diligent analysis and is, like all aspects of writing, work. Hopefully, enjoyable work, but work, nonetheless. Specifically, assessing why stories you love are effective requires critical thinking, the central component of analysis.
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Write Like a Pro
In this issue, we aim to demystify aspects of the publishing business for writers who hope to publish both traditionally and independently. Likewise, we cover how to write carefully and considerately about real people and jobs who inspire dramatic fiction. And of course, no May/June issue would be complete without the official Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers.
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Writing Dark Fiction for Teens |
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I love writing for teens. The Fiction section in YA shelves so many things together. Thrillers sit beside romance; general fiction sits beside rom-coms. What this means is greater genre flexibility and more fluid reading preferences among teens. They’re more willing to try things outside their usual genre preferences, and I adore that about them.
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| From Your Writer's Digest Editor: Robert Lee Brewer
Robert Lee Brewer is a senior editor for Writer’s Digest and former editor of the Writer's Market book series. He is also the author of Smash Poetry Journal and Solving the World's Problems. He had a great Father's Day and hopes the other great dads out there did as well. |
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