Writer's Digest Books is an American imprint specializing in books on the craft and business of writing. It grew out of Writer's Digest, the long-running magazine that has served working and aspiring writers since the early twentieth century, making the brand one of the most established names in writing instruction.
The imprint publishes a broad catalog of practical guides covering fiction and nonfiction technique, including character, plot, dialogue, point of view, revision, and the specifics of individual genres.
It is known for several popular reference series, including Write Great Fiction and the Howdunit line that helps writers get the facts of crime, forensics, and police work right in their stories.
Beyond craft, the imprint addresses the business of writing, with guides to getting published, agents, self-publishing, marketing, and building a writing career, reflecting the magazine's longstanding mission of serving the working writer.
Its titles are staples on many writers' reference shelves, valued for concrete, instructional advice drawn from working authors, editors, and industry professionals.
