F+W, 10151
Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
$13,000 in prizes.
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Plus registration
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Our writing online workshops cover every
aspect of writing, from how to get started all the way to getting your
writing published. Writer’s Digest University features writing classes online
for every skill level of writer and our professional instructors are
dedicated to helping you achieve your writing goals.
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here to view course schedule >>
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Courses Starting
This Week:
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Writing
the Personal Essay 101: Fundamentals
Instructor: Carolyn
Walker
This course guides beginning and intermediate writers through elements of how
to write a personal essay, helping them identify values expressed in their
stories and to bring readers into the experiences described.
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Fundamentals
of Fiction
Instructor: G. Miki
Hayden
This workshop will take you through all of the basics of writing a novel.
Including how important it is to choose a great setting, how to build your
characters so that your readers care about them, what point of view you
should choose, and more. If you are new to fiction writing, this course is
perfect for you!
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Grammar
and Mechanics
Instructor: Kelly
Boyer Sagert
Do you remember the difference between the 8 parts of speech, and how to use
them? Are you comfortable with punctuation and mechanics? No matter what type
of writing you do, mastering the fundamentals of grammar and mechanics is an
important first-step to having a successful writing career.
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Worldbuilding
in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing
Instructor: Philip
Athans
In this original workshop, The
New York Times best-selling author and veteran editor Philip
Athans gets into some detailed techniques for creating worlds for fantasy and
science fiction stories, novels, screenplays, and games, and how those
elements can best serve the most important aspects of your writing:
characters and story.
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Advanced
Novel Writing
Instructor: Terri
Valentine
While it is possible to write a novel in a month, in this workshop you'll
spend 15 weeks writing yours—all the while gaining valuable feedback and
getting the encouragement you need in order to finish writing your novel.
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The
Art of Storytelling 102: Showing vs. Telling
Instructor: Terri
Valentine
During this course you will learn the difference between showing and telling
and when it’s good to tell instead of show. Discover how you can create a
unique style that puts your story on the map!
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Fearless
Writing
Instructor: William
Kenower
In this workshop we’ll look at several techniques you can you use to keep
yourself in the creative flow and out of the trouble and misery fear always
causes.
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Writing
Historical Fiction
Instructor: Donna
Russo Morin
Learn the definition of historical markers and how and where to unearth them.
And uncover the tools to integrate history, research, and the fiction plot
arc. Most of all, find out how to honor verisimilitude—the goal of any
historical writing—and avoid the dreaded anachronism. Discover the level of
historical data to include as a function of a particular writing goal.
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Your
Submission Tools: How to Write Excellent Queries, Opening Pages, and Synopses
Boot Camp
Dates: July 30 - August 2
Agents: Marisa
Corvisiero, Saritza Hernandez and Kaitlyn Johnson
This 4-day intensive boot camp is designed to help you draft and perfect your
query letter, your book synopsis, and the first five pages of your book. When
you register you will not only learn how to properly prepare a captivating
submission package that will show results, but they will also receive a
critique with customized tips and suggestions from a literary agent from the
Corvisiero Literary Agency. Register Now
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F+W, 10151
Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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You’ve chosen the
independent route and self-published your ebook, now take the next step and
be recognized for your great work.
Submit your
self-published ebook(s) in the Writer’s Digest’s Annual
Self-Published Ebook Awards for a chance to win $5,000 in cash, a
featured interview and excerpt in Writer’s Digest magazine, and a paid
trip to the ever-popular Writer’s Digest Annual Conference in New York City.
In addition to
$13,000 in total cash prizes, all entrants will receive a brief commentary on
their work from one of Writer’s Digest’s judges.
- Contemporary Fiction
- Romance
- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Mystery/Thriller
- Young Adult
- Memoir
- Nonfiction
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F+W, 10151
Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
Join us in Pasadena
for the Writer’s Digest Novel Writing Conference
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Writer’s Digest is thrilled to announce the
opening keynote for this year’s WD Novel Writing Conference: New York
Times bestselling author: Alice Hoffman.
Over the course of her long career, Hoffman’s novels have been recognized as
notable books of the year by The New York Times, Entertainment
Weekly, The Los Angeles Times, Library Journal, and People.
Her books have been translated into more than 20 different languages. Her
writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe
Magazine, The Kenyon Review, Redbook, Architectural
Digest, Gourmet, Premier, Self, and more.
Hoffman’s latest novel The World That We Knew (September 2019) has
been called “one of [Hoffman’s] finest … a standout” in a starred review from
Booklist. The World That We Knew will be available at the conference
for signing after her keynote and the
first 100 people* to register for the conference will receive a free copy
onsite!
Reserve your space—and your free book—today!
*Already registered? Great news! We’ve already reserved a copy for you.
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F+W, 10151
Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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