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Writer's Digest

September/October 2020
Magazine

Writer's Digest magazine is a comprehensive source of writing instruction for writers. Each issue provides advice and insider tips on writing and selling fiction, nonfiction, poetry and scripts.

JOINT CENTRAL KEYNOTE

FROM OUR READERS • We posted the question to readers on our blog, “What do you hope to achieve with your writing?” Readers responded.

Brighter Days Ahead

Writer’s Digest • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 VOLUME 100 | NO. 6

CONTRIBUTORS

The Story of a Book: Writing Without Rules • Jeff Somers gives a candid look at his partnership with his agent Janet Reid and shares how she inspired his book Writing Without Rules.

Framing Life • Finding the shape to tell true stories can be the hardest part of writing nonfiction. A look at the various strategies used by contemporary authors reveals tips for structuring book-length memoirs.

Poetic asides • No matter what you write, a bit of poetic license can be a valuable asset to any writer’s arsenal.

WRITING IN THE DARK

100 Years of Writer’s Digest • In celebration of our 100th anniversary, WD is selecting the best past articles to showcase again.

INDIELAB • New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

Ian Bonaparte JANKLOW & NESBIT

BREAKING IN • Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.

The NEXT STEP • Not sure where to send your query letters? Our annual agent roundup features 20 literary agents open to submissions.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS • *AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTRA FEE

A DIFFERENT KIND of STORY • In 1971, Writer’s Digest asked “What is the writer’s social responsibility?” Nearly 50 years later, during a global pandemic, a presidential election, and racial justice protests, novelist and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Connie Schultz offers an answer for today’s writers.

The FUTURE IS YOURS to CREATE • Where do you want your writing career to take you? Follow these guided prompts to identify the goals you want to accomplish and how to get there.

The FUTURE of CRIME (FICTION) • Technological advances change both how crimes occur and how law enforcement catches criminals. Some of today’s most innovative crime fiction authors discuss how future technology might affect the genre.

FEMALE, POWERFUL, and REAL • A teen author shares how to write authentic female characters that middle-grade and young-adult readers can actually connect to.

GENRE FLUIDITY • Letting go of genre labels and writing your manuscript in a different style can lead to successful book sales. A bestseller who transformed her works-in-progress from one genre to another tells how.

Beverly JENKINS • The bestselling romance novelist talks about the value of libraries, the changes in the romance publishing industry over decades, and the deep relationship she’s built with her fans.

SCENE-TEST YOUR STORY

FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK • A literary agent’s mostly serious answers to your mostly serious questions.

First Things First • THE CHALLENGE: Write the opening line to a story based on the photo prompt below.

WORKING WITH AN AGENT THROUGH THICK AND THIN • EXERCISES AND TIPS FOR HONING SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF YOUR WRITING

TAKE TWO • Lessons from the world of screenwriting to inform, inspire, and incite action!

NOTES FROM THE MARGINS

More From LYNNE NUGENT, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE IOWA REVIEW

Literary Journals: A Gateway to the Future of Publishing

More From DAVID LEAVITT, EDITOR OF SUBTROPICS

CONFERENCE SCENE • Events to advance your craft, connections, and career.

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CONFERENCE GUIDE • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020

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Writer's Digest magazine is a comprehensive source of writing instruction for writers. Each issue provides advice and insider tips on writing and selling fiction, nonfiction, poetry and scripts.

JOINT CENTRAL KEYNOTE

FROM OUR READERS • We posted the question to readers on our blog, “What do you hope to achieve with your writing?” Readers responded.

Brighter Days Ahead

Writer’s Digest • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 VOLUME 100 | NO. 6

CONTRIBUTORS

The Story of a Book: Writing Without Rules • Jeff Somers gives a candid look at his partnership with his agent Janet Reid and shares how she inspired his book Writing Without Rules.

Framing Life • Finding the shape to tell true stories can be the hardest part of writing nonfiction. A look at the various strategies used by contemporary authors reveals tips for structuring book-length memoirs.

Poetic asides • No matter what you write, a bit of poetic license can be a valuable asset to any writer’s arsenal.

WRITING IN THE DARK

100 Years of Writer’s Digest • In celebration of our 100th anniversary, WD is selecting the best past articles to showcase again.

INDIELAB • New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

Ian Bonaparte JANKLOW & NESBIT

BREAKING IN • Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too.

The NEXT STEP • Not sure where to send your query letters? Our annual agent roundup features 20 literary agents open to submissions.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS • *AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTRA FEE

A DIFFERENT KIND of STORY • In 1971, Writer’s Digest asked “What is the writer’s social responsibility?” Nearly 50 years later, during a global pandemic, a presidential election, and racial justice protests, novelist and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Connie Schultz offers an answer for today’s writers.

The FUTURE IS YOURS to CREATE • Where do you want your writing career to take you? Follow these guided prompts to identify the goals you want to accomplish and how to get there.

The FUTURE of CRIME (FICTION) • Technological advances change both how crimes occur and how law enforcement catches criminals. Some of today’s most innovative crime fiction authors discuss how future technology might affect the genre.

FEMALE, POWERFUL, and REAL • A teen author shares how to write authentic female characters that middle-grade and young-adult readers can actually connect to.

GENRE FLUIDITY • Letting go of genre labels and writing your manuscript in a different style can lead to successful book sales. A bestseller who transformed her works-in-progress from one genre to another tells how.

Beverly JENKINS • The bestselling romance novelist talks about the value of libraries, the changes in the romance publishing industry over decades, and the deep relationship she’s built with her fans.

SCENE-TEST YOUR STORY

FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK • A literary agent’s mostly serious answers to your mostly serious questions.

First Things First • THE CHALLENGE: Write the opening line to a story based on the photo prompt below.

WORKING WITH AN AGENT THROUGH THICK AND THIN • EXERCISES AND TIPS FOR HONING SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF YOUR WRITING

TAKE TWO • Lessons from the world of screenwriting to inform, inspire, and incite action!

NOTES FROM THE MARGINS

More From LYNNE NUGENT, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE IOWA REVIEW

Literary Journals: A Gateway to the Future of Publishing

More From DAVID LEAVITT, EDITOR OF SUBTROPICS

CONFERENCE SCENE • Events to advance your craft, connections, and career.

When Is a Conference Right for You?

CONFERENCE GUIDE • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020

POTPOURRI FOR THE PEN • An...


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