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Wanderlust, business savvy and a “magical, all-alone private Stonehenge”: How Rick Steves became the world’s most trusted travel writer.

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In 2010, Writer’s Digest will turn 90. To celebrate, we’ll be counting down to our nonagenarian years with a look back at WD history. In the July/August issue, we took a nostalgic look at how American History has been reflected in our pages since 1920. The retrospective continues here.
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The WD Interview:
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To a bestselling author, the words “brand” and “factory” might not sound like terms of endearment. But James Patterson has more stories to tell—and 100 million readers behind him to help soften the blow.

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Follow These Rules For Stronger Writing

Strong prose is a matter of practice and discipline and conscious awareness of the words you put on the page. There are rules for effective writing, and you can save yourself a lot of unnecessary grief if you take the time to incorporate them into your writing psyche.

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May/June 2009 Issue On Sale Now!
The May/June 2009 issue of Writer's Digest is on sale now, which includes our WD Interview with Stephen King and Jerry B. Jenkins and our guide to standing out to editors and agents. Click here for more info and to buy your copy now. Read more
Celebrating 90 Years of WD: Pop Culture
In 2010, Writer’s Digest will turn 90. To celebrate, we’ll be counting down to our nonagenarian years with a look back at WD history. In the May/June issue, we took a fun look at how pop culture has been reflected in our pages since 1920. The retrospective continues here. Read more
How To Choose a Critique Club
When joining a writing group, you have to make sure you’re in good company. Here’s how.  

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Library Thing's
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Any sane writer with a rare chance to tour a literary hero’s estate is going to sneak a hungry peek at the bookshelves. In few other places—among the polished chairs, antique vases and other stuffy artifacts—can you find such an authentic portal into the writing mind. Read more
Get Messy With Your First Draft
Rough up your first draft to get to the good stuff.

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