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Conflict & Suspense: 2012 Writer's Digest Conference Session |
"Conflict, action and suspense pull readers into a story and carry them along until its conclusion. James Scott Bell, author of more than 15 thrillers and classic writing instruction titles Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure and The Art of War for Writers, offers proven techniques that will help take your work from ho-hum to dramatic page-turner. You'll learn how to craft scenes, create characters and develop storylines conducive to compelling conflict; how to build tension through different forms of action; and how suspense can carry a story's conflict and action to its dramatic conclusion."
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The Drive To Write: 2012 Writer's Digest Conference Keynote |
"Chris Baty—founder of the largest single writing event in the country, National Novel Writing Month—closes out the 2012 Writer's Digest Conference with a bang. He'll discuss those indefinable qualities that drive us to write, create characters, devise plots and share ideas. He'll also examine the volatile future of publishing and what it means for current and future authors. You'll leave the conference fired up—excited about getting back to work and proud to be a writer!"
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Selling To Anthologies Video Download |
"As a potential market for short fiction, anthologies might just be a best-kept secret. These stand-alone compilations of selected writings by various authors--usually focusing on a specific theme--offer beginning and seasoned fiction writers alike a unique outlet for their stories. If you can build a story around a prescribed theme, and on a tight deadline, you have what it takes to be an anthology writer. In Selling to Anthologies, author Stephen D. Rogers (whose work has appeared in 77 anthologies) shares insider tips and techniques for successfully writing and publishing stories for this market. You'll discover what makes anthologies different from periodicals, how to find the top-paying markets, and how to negotiate rights in your favor when selling to anthologies. What you'll learn in this 22-minute video: why writers of short fiction face less competition when writing for anthologies; the three submission categories for anthologies, and guidelines for each; how publisher status ("
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Digital Issue: 2009 Novel Writing |
"This special newsstand-only issue is now available for download! Discover Techniques and Inpiration to Start Writing Your Novel TODAY! Table of Contents [GETTING STARTED] UPFRONT Trying (Too Hard) Not to Be Obvious o Questions & Quandaries PLOTTING A NOVEL GROUP by Marie Lamba Writing a novel doesn't have to be a solitary endeavor. Here's one group of writers who've learned to get by with a little help from their friends. WRITE LIKE YOUR LITERARY HEROES by Mort Castle Reshape, revise and reimagine the writing styles of the masters to find your own successful voice. WHAT'S HOT IN POPULAR FICTION? by Michael J. Vaughn Keep up with the latest trends in fiction with this comprehensive genre-by-genre market report. WHERE TO BEGIN? by Nancy Kress Don't know where in the timeline to begin your tale? Here are five different places to start your work. RESEARCHING YOUR HISTORICAL NOVEL by Rosemarie Ostler Uses these eight indispensable resources to bring your period "
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Digital Issue: 2009 Writing Basics |
"This special newsstand-only issue is now available for download! Get Insipred and Start Writing NOW! [BUILDING BLOCKS Upfront Ideas, tips and more on living the writing life. o Make Microsoft Word Work for You o Carry a Camera o Back Up Your Work for Free o Money in Mobisode Writing o November is National Novel Writing Month o Putting the Pro in Profanity 10 Baby Steps Stop obsessing about writing a book. Instead, spend 15 minutes writing one page, five times a week for a year. by Bill O'Hanlon From Start to Finish Here's how to roll up your sleeves and pound out that novel-from blueprint to the end. by Jon Robertson What Type of Book Are You Writing? Do you have an idea for a novel but you aren't sure where it falls on the literary spectrum? Let us help. Here's an in-depth breakdown of some of your favorite fiction genres. By Michael J. Vaughn Publish Your First Book After 50 Who says publishing is a young person's game? Here are an agent's tips for writing"
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Writer With A Day Job |
"Don't let the daily grind drain your creative energy! You can work full time and have a productive writing life. Many writers waste time waiting for the day they can finally quit their day jobs and live the so-called writing dream. Don't wait. You can do both—and your writing will be the better for it. Balancing a full-time job and a productive writing life is no easy feat, but author Áine Greaney gives you the exercises, inspiration, and techniques you need to build creative expression into your daily life and establish the productive writing life you've always wanted. Make the most of your writing time early in the morning or late at night. Harness the power of your lunch hour for writing, editing, and revising. Use your commute—driving or riding—to power your writing. Plan the perfect writing getaway. Set goals, revise your work, and share your writing with coworkers. You'll also get quick, practical tutorials to help you master scenes, "
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The 4 A.M. Breakthrough Ebook |
"Writers have long turned to exercises for help with beginning-be it a new piece of fiction, a daily routine, or a serious writing life. Behind the theory of exercises is an attitude of curiosity and expectancy, a desire to ask questions of yourself and of the world, to boldly-or not so boldly-stick a toe into the waters of something fresh, provocative, and exhilarating. To create fiction on the verge.In The 4 A.M. Breakthrough, companion to The 3 A.M. Epiphany, award-winning author and professor Brian Kiteley presents you with another 200 stimulating exercises, designed to help you expand your understanding of the problems and processes of more complex, satisfying fiction and to challenge you to produce works of which you never thought yourself capable.You'll learn how to:Train your writing instincts, so creation becomes a more organic, automatic processTackle challenging concepts and themes, such as The Mind, Money & Class, Language Games, and History, laying a foundation for larger, "
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Digital Issue: Writer's Yearbook 2010 |
"PREPARE YOURSELF 2009: The Year in Review BY DEBBIE RIDPATH OHI The magazine and book worlds revolve, evolve and even devolve quickly. Here we've compiled all the latest trends and insider news to get you up to speed and writing on the cutting edge. A FREELANCER'S WORKSHOP Buzzwords to Beware BY LINDA FORMICHELLI Learn the lingo that rings alarm bells for savvy freelancers. Dominating Downtime BY ART SPIKOL Don't just sit there: Make the most of that awkward waiting game after you send off a query. Recession-Proof Writing BY SUSAN SHAPIRO No matter how much the economy sours, a good service piece is always in season. FOR YOUR REFERENCE The Top 100 Markets for Magazine & Book Writers COMPILED BY VANESSA WIELAND Read, choose, submit. With this roundup, taking the first steps to selling your work is really that simple. 101 Best Websites for Writers BY BRIAN A. KLEMS Get your digital bookmarks ready. Here's everything you need to get ins"
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2Nd Draft Critique Service: Agent Plot Critiques |
Find out how to improve your story's plot from a literary agent with this plot critique service.
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Make A Scene |
"Scenes are essential fictional units, and if a single unit falters, then an entire novel or short story can be weakened. While there is no paint-by-numbers formula for writing powerful scenes, writers can drastically improve their entire manuscripts by understanding the primary components of a given scene and how to manipulate those components to create the desired amount of drama, emotion, tension, energy, and intrigue. Make a Scene explains the fundamentals of strong scene construction and how other essential fiction-writing techniques, such as character development, pacing, description, and transitions must function within the framework of individual scenes in order to provide substance and structure to the overall story.About the AuthorJordan E. Rosenfeld (www.jordansmuse.blogspot.com) is the creator and host of the literary radio program Word by Word: Conversations with Writers on NPR-affiliate KRCB radio. Her essays and stories have appeared in literary journals and magazines suc"
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Crafting Novels & Short Stories |
"Learn How to Create Stories That Captivate Agents, Editors, and Readers Alike! Inside you'll find the tools you need to build strong characters, keep your plots moving, master the art of dialogue, choose the right point of view, and more. This comprehensive book on the art of novel and short story writing is packed with advice and instruction from best-selling authors and writing experts like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Hallie Ephron, N.M. Kelby, Heather Sellers, and Donald Maass, plus a foreword by James Scott Bell. You'll learn invaluable skills for mastering every area of the craft: Define and refine your characters. Make your plot and conflict high-energy and intense. Hone your story's point of view. Create a rich setting and backstory. Craft dialogue that rings true. Select the right words and descriptions throughout your story. Revise your story to perfection. Throughout you'll find supplemental sections that cover special topics like getting started,"
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The Craft & Business Of Writing |
"This collection of articles and essays drawn from the best of Writer's Market, offers timeless advice to help writers achieve their goals, all in one handy reference. The Craft & Business of Writing teaches you not only the basics--from concepting to drafting and finally submitting your work--but also offers insight into more advanced writing and publishing topics. The book covers finding and working with an agent, negotiating contracts, and conducting book tours, as well as timeless advice about crafting more vivid characters, writing in rhyme, and testing article ideas--all from the source writers have trusted for decades: Writer's Market.Read an Excerpt!"
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Killer Query Letters Kit |
"You've written a spectacular book that demands to be read. Now you face the challenge of getting your literary masterpiece into the hands of eager readers. Where do you begin? Without a carefully crafted query, your chances of achieving published author status may be few and far between.Learn how to compose a perfectly persuasive letter with this in-depth writing kit. Spark inspiration from dozens of query letter samples, and discover what agents are really looking for in a hook. Then have your personal 1-page query professionally critiqued to help uncover what works as well as what doesn't – and how to fix it. The Killer Query Letters Kit includes: The Writer's Digest Guide to Query Letters (PDF) (Paperback Book) This comprehensive guide to all types of queries gives you the tools you need to craft powerfully persuasive letters that connect with editors and agents. With dozens of sample query letters,"
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Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction |
"Writing sci-fi or fantasy that hooks readers means maximizing the use of certain genre elements, like a strong villain and excellent worldbuilding details. Phil Athans explores these and more in this Q&A."
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Pov & Voice Worksheet - The Nighttime Novelist |
Perfect your fiction writing skills and practice using voice and point of view in a novel.
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"Mystery Revealed: How To Write And Sell Your Mystery, Suspense, Or" |
"Learn the latest trends in mystery, suspense, and thriller novels."
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"Hook, Line, And Sinker: How To Determine Your Book ™S Hook And Craft An" |
"In this presentation, instructor and literary agent Jessica Regel shows you how to grab your reader ™s attention with your hook and first page. Using real life examples from her own client list, Jessica examines the hooks and first pages from published books to show you the dos and don ™ts of opening your book and the common mistakes that drive agents crazy and stop them from reading the rest of your work."
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50 Ways To Increase Your Blog Traffic |
50 Ways to Increase Your Blog Traffic
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6 Ways To See Your Work Through An Agent Or Publisher's Eyes - Part I |
6 Ways to See Your Work Through an Agent or Publisher’s Eyes - Part I
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Ya Trends: How To Stand Out In A Competitive Market |
YA Trends: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market
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It's Show Time: How To Sell More Books On The Air |
It’s Show Time: How to Sell More Books on the Air
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Your Story ™S First Pages: How To Engage Your Reader |
"In this presentation, instructor and literary agent Kathleen Ortiz will show you how to catch a reader ™s eye with your first sentences and pages. After sharing her own best principles, Kathleen will review first pages from published books to show you the dos and don ™ts of opening your novel/memoir (including: never start with your main character getting out of bed or looking in a mirror), and the common mistakes that drive agents crazy and stop them from reading the rest of your work."
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Networking For Writers: The Most Important Skill You Never Knew You |
Learn the dos and don'ts of approaching publishing professionals and networking as a writer so that you can make valuable connections that can further your writing career.
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Revise For Publication: Revision Strategies That Will Improve Any |
Learn fun methods to use to sharpen and tighten your manuscript.
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A Writer's Guide To Characterization |
"Dramatic change helps your characters stick with readers long after the story ends. In A Writer's Guide to Characterization, you will learn how to develop these meaningful story arcs and powerful characters."
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Making Your Children ™S Book Shine And Standout Above The Rest |
Making Your Children ™s Book Shine and Standout Above the Rest
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Writing And Editing The Breakaway Self-Published Book: Writer's Digest |
Creating a successful self-published book requires great writing and editing - all on your own. Learn skills to help you overcome writer's block and become an excellent self-editor so your self-published book can take off.
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