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Learn how to
leverage Goodreads to find your audience
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In this 1-hour presentation, author Michael
Sullivan and his wife, Robin, share specific tasks for writers at every stage
of their career. Even aspiring authors can get a jump on building an
audience. Plus, they will steer you away from potential pitfalls that could
end up alienating rather than gaining readers. Read More...
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350+ WD Tutorials are immediately available
for viewing, and at least one new tutorial is added weekly.
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Sue Johnson
Sue is an Instructional Designer for
Writer's Digest. She lives with her Corgi/Dachshund (Dorgi), Dori, and three
kitties. Follow her on Twitter @sueajohnsonco.
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"Well worth the
investment." -Dave Crosby
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Before you submit
your manuscript to an agent, editor, or competition, get professional
feedback from 2nd Draft
Critique Services. These critique services give a high-level review of
your writing, pointing out reasons your work may be getting rejected, or may
not meet the standards of traditional publication. You'll not only learn
what's working in your writing, but what's not, and-most important-how to fix
it.
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After reading your submission, a professional critique
editor will provide you with specific, detailed feedback and
recommendations. They will comment on your story's plot,
characterization, dialogue, setting, and story arc.
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You'll love this Plot
Critique Service if you're looking for a professional
critique of your plot. Learn your plots strengths and weaknesses while
gaining a clear idea of how to revise your plot to ensure the most
compelling story business.
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If you have completed your manuscript you can submit a
2-page synopsis for critique. 2ndDraft
Critique Service provides a high-level review of your work,
pointing out reasons that an agent or publisher may not be interested
after reading your synopsis.
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Gain professional feedback on what works and what doesn't
in your personal essay. Submit your essay to 2nd Draft Critique Services
and they will point out specific ways you can improve your peice, as well
as reasons your work may be getting rejected.
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If you have at least 50 consecutive pages of your
manuscript written and are looking for not only professional feedback but
also a two-page synopsis for your manuscript, this critique service is
perfect for you.
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You'll love this manuscript critique service if you want
to get an overall evaluation on your manuscript's stregths and weaknesses
along with a clear idea of how to revise your
work.
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Submit your completed picture book and you will get the
specific, tailored advice you need to make your picture book publishing
dreams reality.
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Our 2nd
Draft Critique editors will evaluate your one-page query
letter and provide the advice and feedback you need to improve your query
letter.
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Don’t let this one
get away!
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With five tracks of insightful programming
and an unparalleled lineup of speakers—including New York Times
bestselling authors Walter Mosley and Jeff VanderMeer—there’s no better time to
assure your seat is saved, and lock in your savings, than right now.
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Available
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off your pride as a writer. It's also an excellent gift idea for the writer
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Improve your writing
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Writer's Digest
eBooks can help you learn how to get published, create your author platform,
develop your story and characters, and beat the dreaded writer's block. For
the first time ever you can download all of these great resources (over 180)
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"Detailed, deep, and deft. For anyone who wishes to
hone or improve the craft of fiction writing, one can do no better than
in Wiesner's capable hands." -Colleen Gleason New York Times
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This ebook will take you step-by-step through the elements
of strong scene construction and demonstrates how the essential aspects
of a compelling
story.
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"I was thrilled to discover this how to writing book
and praise its simple, easy to understand info and instruction...This
book is outstanding. KUDOS to Windy Lynn Harris!"
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"The exercises and downloadable material make this an
interactive resource. It is the single best book I have purchased in
decades."
-Bill
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“This excellent book shows you how to stimulate your
imagination and unlock your ability to write more creatively than ever
before.” —Brian Tracy, author of Get Smart!
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"I love this book! I have not completely finished it
but I wanted to have my say about it. If you haven't bought it, you
should!" -Angelia
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"This is the most useful - and best written - of all
"How to write" products I have read or experienced, including
WD products, other print products, and a full day workshop. Well done,
Donald Maass." -Jolyon
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In this collection of contemplative and inspiring essays,
you’ll unlock the secrets to naming your deepest desires, eliminating the
challenges that hold you back, and committing to your
practice
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*Prices are as maked. Several exclusions to
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Live Webinar -
Critique Includes Query and First Pages!
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Your stories first
words could be just as important as your entire query letter! Sometimes
agents will go directly to the first pages to see what your writing looks
like. In this live webinar, Katie Shea Boutillier will go step-by-step to demonstrate
the importance of strong first pages, focusing on voice, tone, mood, setting,
urgency, pace, description, dialogue and the natural approach to your
characters. Register today and strengthen your first pages!
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All registrants are invited to submit your
query letter and first 5 pages for critique. Please
wait until after the live webinar date to submit your critique material.
This allows you to make changes to query letter and first 5 pages based on
the presentation and will ensure you receive the most helpful critique
possible. All submitted queries and first 5 pages
are guaranteed a written critique by Literary Agent Katie Shea Boutillier.
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How to make sure the hook is presented
clearly
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How to create a mood and how that works in
first pages
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Tips to world-building, creating a setting
we will not want to leave
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How to make sure there is a plot that is
expanding into something we will want to read more of
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Writers at any stage of querying
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Writers having difficulties with where
their project might start
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Writers who need guidance on pacing,
back-story and character development
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Authors who are in-between agents or
contracts
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Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT
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Instructor:
Katie Shea Boutillier
Katie Shea Boutillier joined the Donald
Maass Literary Agency in 2011. She is the Rights Director handling the
agency's translation and audio rights, and selected film/TV and electronic
rights. Katie is committed to help achieve her clients' long-term career
goals.
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Win cash, prizes and
a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference.
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Then enter your best writing in the 87th Annual Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition
for a chance to have the spotlight shine on you!
For nearly 90 years, Writer’s Digest has recognized talented writers across
all genres via its prestigious annual award, with the most recent grand prize
winners representing a diverse range of categories, including Stage Play and
Television/Movie Script, Children’s/Young Adult Fiction, and
Mainstream/Literary and Genre Short Stories.
2018 Categories
- Mainstream/Literary Short Story
- Genre Short Story
- Children’s/Young Adult Fiction
- Memoirs/Personal Essay
- Inspirational Writing
- Magazine Feature Article
- Rhyming Poetry
- Non-rhyming Poetry
- Script
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Submit your query
letter and first 5 pages for critique!
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Your stories first
words could be just as important as your entire query letter! Sometimes
agents will go directly to the first pages to see what your writing looks
like. In this live webinar, Katie Shea Boutillier will go step-by-step to
demonstrate the importance of strong first pages, focusing on voice, tone,
mood, setting, urgency, pace, description, dialogue and the natural approach
to your characters. Register today and strengthen your first pages!
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All registrants are invited to submit your
query letter and first 5 pages for critique. Please
wait until after the live webinar date to submit your critique material.
This allows you to make changes to query letter and first 5 pages based on
the presentation and will ensure you receive the most helpful critique
possible. All submitted queries and first 5 pages
are guaranteed a written critique by Literary Agent Katie Shea Boutillier.
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The importance of first pages in query
submissions
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What agents and editor expect to see in
first pages
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Tips to world-building, creating a setting
we will not want to leave
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Pace and urgency is needed in first pages
- what does this mean?
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Writers at any stage of querying
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Writers having difficulties with where
their project might start
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Writers looking for encouragement (for
writers who might be receiving rejections)
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Writers who are looking for advice in
editorial
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Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT
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Instructor:
Katie Shea Boutillier
Katie Shea Boutillier joined the Donald
Maass Literary Agency in 2011. She is the Rights Director handling the
agency's translation and audio rights, and selected film/TV and electronic
rights. Katie is committed to help achieve her clients' long-term career
goals.
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F+W, 10151
Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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Win cash, prizes and
a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference.
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Then enter your best writing in the 87th Annual Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition
for a chance to have the spotlight shine on you!
For nearly 90 years, Writer’s Digest has recognized talented writers across
all genres via its prestigious annual award, with the most recent grand prize
winners representing a diverse range of categories, including Stage Play and
Television/Movie Script, Children’s/Young Adult Fiction, and
Mainstream/Literary and Genre Short Stories.
2018 Categories
- Mainstream/Literary Short Story
- Genre Short Story
- Children’s/Young Adult Fiction
- Memoirs/Personal Essay
- Inspirational Writing
- Magazine Feature Article
- Rhyming Poetry
- Non-rhyming Poetry
- Script
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Carver Road, Suite 300 Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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Learn how to write
the perfect query for your children's book
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In this 107-minute tutorial, literary agent
Jennifer De Chiara guides you, step by step, in writing the perfect query for
your children’s picture book, middle-grade, or young adult novel. She
explains the differences between these three queries, what an agent is
looking for in each query, and how to write a successful query the will grab
agents attention and make them want to read more. Read More...
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Writer's Digest Membership Options
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350+ WD Tutorials are immediately available
for viewing, and at least one new tutorial is added weekly.
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Sue Johnson
Sue is an Instructional Designer for
Writer's Digest. She lives with her Corgi/Dachshund (Dorgi), Dori, and three
kitties. Follow her on Twitter @sueajohnsonco.
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Make the most of
your blogs
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Are you curious
about blogging and what it can do for your writing career? Presenter Jane
Friedman is a professional blogger and here to show you how to make the most
of your blogs. This live webinar covers the best practices of worthwhile
blogging and how it can make a difference to the growth of your author
career. You'll learn the best ways to get new readers, how to attract the new
opportunities, how to improve your writing, and much more! Register today!
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How to begin developing a content strategy
for your blog
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The best practices of professional
bloggers (those who do it for a living)
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How to write post headlines that get
clicks and shares
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Using site analytics to improve your blog
over time
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Writers who are curious about blogging and
wonder if they should start
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Writers who have blogged in the past, and
want to return to it in a more meaningful way
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Writers who are thinking of blogging to
get a book deal
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Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT
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Instructor: Jane
Friedman
Jane has been building websites using
WordPress since 2006, and is the sole designer and developer of her own
website at JaneFriedman.com. Her website enjoys more than 100,000 visits
every month and has won multiple awards as a best website for writers.
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Live webinar
includes critique
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Whether you are a
seasoned author, or an active participant in NaNoWriMo, the overall challenge
of writing a novel in 30 days can seem daunting. Writer's Digest is here to
help with their new webinar that provides clear instruction, guided
preparation, tips, tricks, and help with the management of your schedule. Manuscript critique included!
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All registrants are invited to submit the
first 1,500 words of your manuscript for critique. Please wait until after the live webinar date to submit your
critique material. This allows you to make changes to your first 1,500
words based on the presentation and will ensure you receive the most
helpful critique possible. All submissions
are guaranteed a written critique by Victoria Marini.
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Tips for setting - and sticking to- a
schedule!
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How to identify plot points of each part
of the story to keep up momentum
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Different strategies to cope with a busy
schedule, writers block, and getting past those slow days
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How to swiftly outline a story to move
from a premise to a plot
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Writers ready to attempt to write a novel
in a month
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Writers who are considering writing a
novel in 30 days, but want more information
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Writers strugging with outlining or
plotting
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Writers who want any of their publishing
questions answered by an agent
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT
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Instructor:
Victoria Marini
Victoria Marini is an agent with the Irene Goodman Agency where
she represents a wide variety of fiction and narrative non-fiction for
readers of all agents.
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Improve your writing
with instantly downloadable eBooks!
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Writer's Digest
eBooks can help you learn how to get published, create your author platform,
develop your story and characters, and beat the dreaded writer's block. For
the first time ever you can download all of these great resources (over 180)
for only $4.99 each
for a limited time. No coupon needed, start stocking up today!
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This eBook will teach you how to thrive as a writer, no
matter your genre or career path. Overcome rejection, procrastination,
and other obstacles that stifle your creativity.
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"Write Naked is a book all 'newbie' and seasoned
writers need in their life." -Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York
Times bestselling author
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"A book for all levels of knowledge with lots of
useful information. A must buy for the serious writer/author ."
-Zach
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"Authors everywhere can now take
their books to the stars."—K.M. Weiland
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Craft a novel in which readers can experience your
characters’ senses, dive inside their minds, and truly feel their
emotions.
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An A-Z on everything you need to know to write for
magazines, from how to query to working with editors to not going insane
doing it all.
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A comprehensive guide to publishing your work, finding a
literary agent, and advice on querying and book proposals.
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This book, based on life themes and questions, will guide
you through the entire process of witing your
legacy.
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*Prices are as maked. Several exclusions do
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Plus, tune in to the
latest episode of The Writer's Digest Podcast!
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Having trouble writing action scenes that
work? Check out these tips fron Diana Gill to learn how to write action
scenes that are better, faster and stronger. Read More...
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In this episode of the Writer's Digest
Podcast, Gabriela Pereira talks with Windy Lynn Harris about writing and
publishing short stories, personal essays and nonfiction articles. Read More...
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Ashley Woodfolk is the debut author of the
new book The Beauty That
Remains. Here, she talks about what inspired the book, what's
selling in today's book market, writing about grief, and crafting strong
beginnings.
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Here, six Breaking In authors discuss the
makings of their author platforms—or lack thereof -- and how they best
connect with readers.
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Kellye Garrett discusses her years as a
Hollywood screenwriter (with the CBS drama Cold Case among her credits) and
the representation of black women in the mystery genre. Read More...
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The #MeToo movement has profoundly
influenced women's writing. Learn how, from the voices of authors who have
felt this change—and share your stories. Read More...
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Jess Zafarris is an energetic multimedia journalist with more
than 7 years of experience writing and editing, and the online content
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