Long before I started working for Writer’s Digest in late 2017, I was a fan of Writer’s Digest. But to trace my path to discovering WD, you have to go back to my childhood. I loved the library. The milestone birthday I most anticipated was ten because that meant I could get my own library card.

I read as many books as I could get my hands on and around 4th or 5th grade, I started writing letters to the authors. The one that sticks out most vividly to me was writing to Ann M. Martin, creator of The Babysitters Club series, offering up my editing services regarding words I thought were misspelled. (To Ann and her editors, I sincerely apologize for I now know you weren’t wrong.)

At the same time, I started penning my own stories. Hand writing them illegibly on colored notebook paper and filing them away in my filing cabinet (I’ve always loved organizing things, even my creative endeavors). A few years later in high school, I was thrilled when I was given a copy of Jack Heffron’s The Writer’s Idea Book, my introduction to the Writer’s Digest community. From there I discovered issues of WD in my local bookstore. It was so exciting to see a magazine focused entirely on writers and writing, featuring authors as cover stars in the same way sports figures and supermodels were on other magazine covers.

I tell you this story because as I take the helm of Editor-in-Chief in 2020, Writer’s Digest is celebrating its 100th anniversary and I can’t help but think about the generations of writers who have been similarly inspired by WD. You probably have your own version of that story, the story of how you came to love writing and how you discovered WD.

I’ve spent the past several months poring over the archives in our Cincinnati office finding some of the hidden gems of our past and re-sharing them. Some of my favorites include one about the American Labor Novel, What Is the Writer’s Social Responsibility, and Isaac Asimov’s piece looking at the future of writing. While I’ll continue to look back at our archives, my job now is to ensure WD continues to share great pieces of new writing advice and instruction for our current and future readers beyond our centennial.

As I get to work on that, I’d love to hear how you discovered WD. Was it an interview with your favorite author? An instruction piece that finally made something click? A WD book gifted to you years ago? Leave a comment below, because your story is our story.

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Amy Jones

Amy Jones is Editor-in-Chief of Writer’s Digest and was previously the managing editor of Writer’s Digest Books. Prior to joining the WD team, she was the managing editor for North Light Books and IMPACT Books. Like most WD staffers, Amy is a voracious reader and has a particular interest in literary fiction, historical fiction, page-turning mysteries, and steamy, diverse romance. She is a volunteer for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and at her local no-kill cat shelter. Find Amy on Twitter at @AmyMJones_5. Read articles by Amy Jones here.

Robert Lee Brewer

Robert Lee Brewer is Senior Editor of Writer’s Digest, which includes managing the content on WritersDigest.com and programming virtual conferences. He’s the author of 40 Plot Twist Prompts for Writers: Writing Ideas for Bending Stories in New Directions, The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms: 100+ Poetic Form Definitions and Examples for Poets, Poem-a-Day: 365 Poetry Writing Prompts for a Year of Poeming, and more. Also, he’s the editor of Writer’s Market, Poet’s Market, and Guide to Literary Agents. Read articles by Robert Lee Brewer here.

Moriah Richard

Moriah Richard is Managing Editor of Writer’s Digest. Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, she has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As a reader, she’s most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook. Beyond the page, she enjoys cooking, World of Warcraft, and playing endless hours of fetch with her golden retriever. Find Moriah on Twitter @MoriahRichard93. Read articles by Moriah Richard here.

Michael Woodson

Michael Woodson is Editor of Writer’s Digest. Previously, he was the Editorial and Marketing Assistant for Blue Manatee Press, and the Associate Editor for Artists Magazine and Drawing magazine. He is the cohost and cocreator of the podcast Book It, where he and his cohost Jill Burket-Ragase talk about books, frankly. A lifelong reader with a librarian mother, Michael particularly loves literary fiction, books in verse, and middle grade fiction. When he’s not reading or writing, Michael’s at the movies, trying out a new recipe, or snuggling up with his dog while trying to convince his husband that they should adopt another one. Find him online at michaelwoodson.com. Read articles by Michael Woodson here.

Sadie Dean

Sadie Dean is Editor and Digital Content Manager of Script Magazine and co-host of Reckless Creatives podcast. She has served the screenwriting community for nearly a decade by providing resources, contests, consulting, events, and education for screenwriters across the globe. Sadie is an accomplished writer herself and her work has been optioned, written on spec, and produced. Additionally, she has worked as a Script Supervisor on projects for WB, TBS, and AwesomenessTV, as well as many independent productions. She has also produced music videos, short films, and a feature documentary film. Follow Sadie on Twitter @SadieKDean.

Sarah Hall

Sarah Hall is Digital Content Director for Writer’s Digest University. She has worked in online education since 2016 and has a passion for bringing remote learning opportunities to creative people all over the world. As a reader, she has a particular love for horror and romance, and her TBR list is always growing. She also enjoys knitting, gardening, and being the cool aunt to her two nephews.

Sue Johnson

Sue Johnson is an Instructional Designer for Writer’s Digest and Writer’s Digest University. She has worked in online education since 2001 as well as taught as an adjunct instructor at a local community college. She has her MS in Psychology with an emphasis in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She lives with her two dogs Dori and Corey, and three kitties. You can follow her on Twitter @sueajohnsonco.

Genevieve Dickinson

Genevieve Dickinson is the Digital and E-commerce Coordinator for Writer’s Digest, working mainly on Writer’s Digest University, the Writer’s Digest Shop, and the Writers Store. You might catch her introducing instructors at the beginning of WDU live webinars, or working alongside Sue, Sarah, and Taylor to support WDU students and continue growing the online education program. Outside of WD, Genevieve enjoys working on her own writing projects, experimenting in the kitchen, and exploring the live music scene in her hometown of Washington DC. 

Taylor Sferra

Taylor Sferra is the event director and general manager for Writer’s Digest. She’s worked on Writer’s Digest events and other aspects of the brands for ten years. When she’s not planning the next conference, Taylor likes to read works by past and current speakers and recommend them to her book club, chase after her three boys, travel with her family, and explore her adopted city of Cincinnati.

Tara Johnson

Tara Johnson is the Competitions Manager for Writer’s Digest. She’s worked in competition management for over 20 years, all that time with Writer’s Digest. Outside of her work at Writer’s Digest, Tara enjoys reading romance, camping, and spending time with family and friends. She loves watching her sons compete in a variety of sports including golf, basketball, and baseball. You can find her on Twitter @TaraJohnsonAIM.

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Hello Writer’s Digest Community!

Author, short story writer and poet Sarah Orne Jewett once gave some advice to fellow writer Willa Cather. In a letter, she wrote, “Write it [your story] as it is. Don’t try to make it like this or that. You can’t do it anybody else’s way. You will have to make a way of your own.”

Making a way of my own is what I plan to do as Editor-in-Chief of Writer’s Digest. I don’t plan to “fix” anything here that isn’t broken. But I will not be exactly like any previous editor—I’ll be me.

And who am I? I’m a writer, just like you; an avid reader like you as well. I want the same thing for my writing that you come to Writer’s Digest for—how do I write better? I have many of the same questions that you have: How does this business of publishing really work? What are the secrets to success of our greatest writers? How do I keep going as a writer when things get tough?

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 1: Interview with Jess Zafarris and Tyler Moss

This year, I will work doggedly to get the answers to these questions, and to share them with you. I’ll also be seeking out new voices in the publishing world, to bring more diversity and new ways of thinking about writing here. And as we look forward to 2020, and our 100th anniversary, I will be reflecting on what makes Writer’s Digest the trusted resource you’ve always loved, and how we can best bring it into its second century.

Most important in all of this is the relationship I want to build with you. I want to know what you’re thinking about, writing about, and reading about. I want to find ways to connect with you, and to connect you to one another. Writer’s Digest isn’t just a print magazine, a series of books, or online courses (even though we are all of those things and many more)—Writer’s Digest is a community: A community of writers and readers who live and breathe their craft; a community of both the green and the seasoned; a community of passionate people who all bring something special to the conversation. I want to hear from you, all of you. Email me, tweet at me, leave a comment here or send me a letter by snail mail. This is a conversation, and I cannot wait to have it with you!

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Image from The Cincinnati Post, August 12, 1974, in an article called “Editor in the Air: Kirk Polking discovered a new language when she started flying” | Photographer: Max Samuelson

Starting in 1960, Kirk Polking became one of Writer’s Digest‘s most memorable editors—for relentless dedication, for an unshakeable sense of adventure, for a deep knowledge of writing and publishing … and for the fact that she was a woman.

Born Dorothy Ann Polking in 1925, she would expand WD’s circulation to more than 200,000 and establish it as the premier magazine for writers in the world, according to then-owner of F+W Dick Rosenthal. Beyond her work for the magazine, Polking authored more than two dozen books, served as director of the Writer’s Digest School and president of the Cincinnati Editor’s Association, editing Manage magazine, and earned many awards for her work, including a National Headliner Award from Theta Sigma Phi, a society for women professionals in communications.

Polking passed away on October 24, 2017. Since then, we have spent our days reflecting on her extraordinary works on writing, flight, exploration and more, but Rosenthal said it best:

Conscientious, fun-loving, religiously meeting deadlines, Kirk was also an adventurer. When she wondered how airplanes flew, she earned a pilot’s license to learn firsthand. Not satisfied with that, she wrote a book on piloting which turned into four successful editions. Ever learning about everything from astronomy to zoos, she actually kept list of topics she and friends discussed over dinner to be sure she introduced new things to talk about at their next get-together. The world was her playground, and its people her friends.

Clipping from The Cincinnati Post, August 12, 1974, in an article called “Editor in the Air: Kirk Polking discovered a new language when she started flying” | Click the image to expand

Polking never outright hid the fact that she was a woman, but she used the pseudonym Kirk to limit stigma from her readers, both of WD and of her books. Her friend Jan Sherbin explained to Cincinnati.com: “She would tell you, ‘Who would want to read a book on flying airplanes written by someone named Dorothy?'” How important, then, her leadshership has been for those of us who have come after—both women and men who have served as editors and staffers for WD in the decades since Polking wore the mantle.

At WD, it is our honor to follow in her prestigious footsteps, and to live up to the example she set—not only for writers, but also for anyone with a dream and the passion to pursue it.

Read more about Kirk Polking’s legacy and the history of women in writing here.

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Without further ado, here are some fun facts about Tyler (and feel free to follow him and say hi on Twitter @TJMoss11.

Tyler Moss,
Managing Editor, Writer’s Digest

I joined Writer’s Digest in: July 2015

I knew I wanted to be an editor when: I was in about the third grade when I made up a neighborhood newspaper that I called the Derbyshire Ct. Times. I passed out pens and blank pages of printer paper to the other kids on my street and asked them to write stories I considered to be News: “Richardson family buys new Ford Windstar” or “Brownie, Ms. Hunt’s labrador, dies at 13.” My favorite part was marking up the grammatical and spelling errors in their scribbled stories with red pen. Now that I reflect on that time, I must’ve been quite the Know-It-All. After I felt all the stories were properly edited, I’d staple the papers together and sell the issue to my dad for a dollar.

The book that inspires me most is: When I first read The Shining by Stephen King, I was likely way too young for much of the material, but I remember being totally engrossed. To this day I remain incredibly impressed with the way a good horror novel can conjure terror from simple words on a page, without any of the bells and whistles a movie has at its disposal: dramatic music, special effects, etc. When I was a kid my family moved around a lot, and it always took a while to make friends in a new place. But books were always there for me, always my friends, and the ability to become immersed in a world of fiction made those days much easier. The Shining was one of those dear friends.

Favorite moment as a writer/editor: No feeling is more satisfying than when you complete a piece you’ve been working on for a long time. The fact is, many projects never even make it to that stage and just slowly suffocate in rough draft limbo. For me, the more edits and revisions the story has undergone, the more time that has elapsed since I started, serves only to amplify that sense of accomplishment when I can finally see it through to the finish.

Worst moment as a writer/editor: Rejection. Whether it’s the first, tenth or fiftieth time, it still hurts. And while I’ve certainly become better at moving on, I’m not ashamed to say that I still feel a pang of despair when a note arrives in my inbox that says, “While this particular query does not meet our present publication needs, we do thank you for thinking of us.” Someone once told me that John Updike wallpapered his office with rejection letters from The New Yorker before finally hitting it big. True or not, I always try to keep that in mind—every rejection is just another form of motivation. In my experience, the alchemy for success as a writer is built upon two fundamental principles: persistence and resilience.

Any background info you’d like to share: In addition to writing and my wife, I have two primary passions: craft beer and pop culture. I’ve written about beer for magazines like DRAFT, Outside and Paste, and build vacations around brewery stops and bottle shops. As for the pop culture, I consider myself a sort of entertainment sponge. Music and TV, books and movies—I try to stay on the cutting edge, though I think my addiction to post-Apocalyptic storytelling might be on the brink of overdose. I will also take this opportunity to unabashedly admit that I listen to audiobooks, but let me be clear: I listen to them as a supplement to tangible books, not in place of them. They’re just an extra way to consume fiction in situations where actual reading could be seen as hazardous—in the car, on a treadmill and so on.

Personal writing project I’m currently working on: My most recent freelance piece was an article for The Atlantic on “The Evolution of TV’s Very Special Episode.” I’m also working on a satirical short story called “After the Rapture” that envisions a banal and irritatingly bureaucratic end of the world.

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Baihley Grandison,
Assistant Editor, Writer’s Digest

I joined Writer’s Digest in: March 2015

I knew I wanted to be an editor when: When I was little, my grandma used to send me birthday cards written backwards and upside down—a talent I have yet to master—and I’d have to look at them in a mirror to read them, all the while searching fervently for misspellings (of which there were very, very few. Kudos to you, Grammi.) I honestly don’t remember not wanting to be a writer/editor—which is totally cliché but absolutely true.

The book that inspires me most is: The first author 8-year-old me connected with was Laura Ingalls Wilder, but really, she just introduced me to a love of creative nonfiction. From there, there’s been a flood of other memoirs and memoir-y-ish novels: Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Beverly Cleary’s A Girl From Yamhill, the All Creatures Great and Small series by James Herriot. Right now I’m devouring anything and everything written by Bill Bryson. I have no shame in saying I’m seriously considering naming at least one of my future children Bryson (maybe 2-3 of them, who knows.)

Favorite moment as a writer/editor: When you’re talking with someone, and suddenly something they say triggers the perfect potential story idea. I’ve been known to halt mid-conversation and be like, hold on, hold on, gotta write this down. (Sorry to anyone I’ve done this to.) It’s those ideas that, once you let them run, arms flung wide, across the pages, make you lose three hours of time without even realizing it.

Worst moment as a writer/editor: I was speaking at writer’s workshop about a piece I’d written, and I started by making a joke that you’d only get if you had read the piece. Of course, no one had read it yet, so I got blank stares from literally the entire audience. (Rule #1: Never assume you’re as famous as you think you are.)

Any background info you’d like to share: I’m the oldest of five. I’m exceptionally good at falling down/running into things (Is this a talent? I have no idea. But it keeps life interesting.) Post-it notes hold my world together—which says a lot about my world. But it also says a lot about Post-its, if you ask me. Also, if I could wear a baseball cap every day for the rest of my life, I would.

Personal writing project I’m currently working on: I freelance regularly, and right now I’m up to my ears (er, neck) in a blog-umentary about growing out a pixie cut (245 days and counting!).

Welcome Baihley to our staff by following her on Twitter (@BaihleyG) and saying hello!

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Brian A. Klems is the editor of this blog, online editor of Writer’s Digest and author of the popular gift bookOh Boy, You’re Having a Girl: A Dad’s Survival Guide to Raising Daughters.

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Adrienne Crezo
Managing Editor, Writer’s Digest

I joined Writer’s Digest in: February 2014.

I knew I wanted to be an editor when: I realized that proofreading cereal boxes was a thing people were paid to do, and there I was doing it for free over my mini-wheats. I started in corporate copy editing and copy writing, then moved to writing and editing nonfiction online, blogging, and then to writing magazine pieces and editing novels. When I was young, I never considered a future in writing or editing; I love to learn and talk about things I’ve learned, and writing was born of that for me. It’s a tool that facilitates my only real interest, which is to know more today than I did yesterday. Obviously, nonfiction is important to me, but there’s an entire human history’s worth of learning to be found in fiction.

The book that inspires me most is: There are too many books to call one in particular “most inspiring.” Any well-organized, well-written collection makes me happy. I love short stories above all else—Joyce Carol Oates, George Saunders, Alice Munro are all big names, but any that test boundaries and experiment with form are going to be well loved. Matt Bell is great, as is Aryn Kyle. I’ll also list Lindsay Hunter, who I adore; Anne Valente; Noy Holland; Shawn Vestal, whose GODFORSAKEN IDAHO was incredible; and Catherynne Valente, who is a master of beautiful things. Raymond Carver can’t be neglected here because I think he taught a certain section of a generation how to write, and for that I love him (almost) the most.

Favorite moment as a writer/editor: When you’ve finished a project and can see the difference in quality between the raw, unwieldy thing you started with and the polished, beautiful thing you’ve found inside of it—that moment is deeply satisfying. I try to find it again and again.

Worst moment as a writer/editor: Any time I have a typo on social media. That’s embarrassing, and it happens with alarming regularity.

Any background info you’d like to share: I’m not good at moderation. If I’m doing something, I will do it until I can’t: working, sleeping, running, reading, eating guacamole. Unfortunately, this includes procrastinating, which I am excellent at doing and terrible at avoiding. I once lost a spelling bee in grade school because my word was “radar” and everyone else in line had much harder words like “vermillion” and “expedite,” and so I said, “Why—” and was promptly cut off by the moderator, who thought I was attempting to spell radar with a Y. I’m still angry about this. That was my bee, Principal Abbot. MINE.

Personal writing project I’m currently working on: A writer never talks about her work-in-progress (or this one doesn’t, anyway).

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Brian A. Klems is the online editor of Writer’s Digest and author of the popular gift bookOh Boy, You’re Having a Girl: A Dad’s Survival Guide to Raising Daughters.

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Robert Lee Brewer

Senior Content Editor, Writer’s Market

I joined Writer’s Digest in: January of 2000 as an intern

I knew I wanted to be a writer when: I was in high school.

The book that inspires me most is: As a person, The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; as a writer, Paterson, by William Carlos Williams

Favorite moment as a writer/editor: Participating as a National Feature Poet at the Austin International Poetry Festival earlier this year; non-stop poetry for four days.

Worst moment as a writer/editor: There’s nothing worse than making a mistake on my end that makes someone else look bad. Each mistake that I’ve missed over the years (large and small) cause me great pain. The rational side of me knows they happen, but there’s nothing rational about making a living as an editor.

Any background info you’d like to share: My writing path started in high school. I was trying to woo a girl, and it worked. But that initial love poem eventually turned into a composition notebook filled with other poems. Before I knew it, I was self-publishing my own fanzine that included poetry, fiction, comics, music reviews, local band interviews, and more. Without realizing it, I’d already gotten into publishing. I think those experiences in high school really helped shape my future in publishing and media.

Personal writing project I’m currently working on: I’ve been putting a lot of energy into my personal blog, My Name Is Not Bob. The work has been paying off, and I’m really excited about my editorial goals for that blog in 2012. Also, I’m always poeming and submitting those poems to publications. I’m currently working on the final chapbook in a self-published trilogy, which will combine to form a Voltron-like super collection of poetry. One can aspire, I guess.

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Tiffany Luckey

Assistant Editor, Writer’s Market

I joined Writer’s Digest in: April 2011.

I knew I wanted to be a writer when: My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Noe, told me I should be one. This was waaayyy back in 1992.

The book that inspires me most is: “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker. (I’d like to also give shout outs to William Zinsser’s “On Writing Well” and the latest edition of “The AP Stylebook.”)

Favorite moment as a writer/editor: Whenever I’m fact checking or editing an article/story. I always feel like I’m saving the world – one inaccuracy at a time.

Worst moment as a writer/editor: Writer’s block…which I’m experiencing as I write this. Le sigh.

Any background info you’d like to share: I won first place for my first “official” short story in my high school’s writing contest when I was 15 years old, and won third place the following year. I have an unhealthy obsession with purses and handbags. My favorite band is Jamiroquai (they can do no wrong). My favorite “guilty pleasure” singer is Janet Jackson. Ever since my fourth-grade teacher Mrs. Noe told me I should be a writer, I’ve always had dreams of being a writer living in Manhattan; 20 years later, those dreams are still alive, thanks in part to the Carrie Bradshaw character on “Sex and the City.” I hate coconut. I was in a father/daughter look-a-like contest with my dad when I was 6 months old. I dream in color. I can’t leave the house without wearing earrings. I am better than you are at both Spades and Euchre (trust me, you don’t want none of this). And lastly, I don’t understand how Victoria “Posh” Beckham eventually became the most famous Spice Girl. Seriously.

Personal writing project I’m currently working on: I’m currently working on a book of short stories that I hope to complete by the end of 2012. The stories involve the lives of five women in Southwest Ohio, with their lives intertwining with each other in some way (similar to Gloria Naylor’s story telling in “The Women of Brewster Place”). I still don’t know whether to get an agent or self-publish the book. Hopefully, I’ll have the answer when I finish the project.

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Marielle Murphy

Assistant Editor, Writer’s Market

I joined Writer’s Digest in: May 2011.

I knew I wanted to be a writer when: Well I was never good at math and I always loved writing, but I knew I wanted to pursue a career in writing when I was the head editor of my yearbook. All that editing and proofreading and writing blurbs was awesome.

The book that inspires me most is: Oh jeez there’s so many!! Can I just tell you my very favorite book ever? It’s Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. I absolutely love the way he writes.

Favorite moment as a writer/editor: Every time I finish a piece and I can read through it and feel proud. Sorry for being such a cheeseball.

Worst moment as a writer/editor: I’ve had to interview some really “interesting” people. One person I interviewed was quite famous and was really rude and unhelpful and getting him to talk was like pulling teeth. So, that sucked.

Any background info you’d like to share: I love band aids. I think they are the cure to everything. I check cuteoverload.com every day (you DO NOT want to hear my “talking to wittle tiny animals voice,” I promise). I am completely fascinated by: Dinosaurs, the Holocaust, sharks, and Charles Manson. (Whatever you guys he is so smart but so crazy.) I get really irritated when people don’t use the right ‘their,’ ‘there’ or ‘they’re.’ It’s not that tough, world, get it together! Also, I don’t know how to ride a bike.

Personal writing project I’m currently working on: I’m working on a personal blog. The concept is pretty silly- it’s about my dreams. They’re crazy. They’ve always been really bizarre and I was going to start journaling them when my oh-so-hip mother suggested I blog them instead. Boom.

1A “Klemsquake” is an earthquake-like shaking of the office floor caused by Brian A. Klems’ subconscious (and uncontrollable) leg-bouncing. Fortunately, to date, there have been no recordable injuries.

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