by Jenna Glatzer
The 2008 WD Guide to Software for Writers
Here in our annual software round-up, we've tested most writing software programs to help you find the best choice for your writing needs.
by Jenna Glatzer
by Jenna Glatzer
The Name Game
It was the most painful moment of my fledgling writing career. I had finally landed a “big” book, and the editor wanted to take my name off the cover. ... Can you imagine?
by Jenna Glatzer
by Jenna Glatzer
ON THE AIR
Promote your work by voicing your way to the top of the radio airwaves.
Hello Neighbor
Break into national magazines by looking for the great human-interest stories in your own town.
Getting into the Glossies
Those big-name magazines with a million-plus readers can be cracked by everyday freelancers, too. These six tips will help you glide past the velvet ropes.
Giving It Away
Information-packed websites, blogs and free chapters are great promotional tools. But it's possible to give away too much. Here's the lowdown on what to make free.
What Editors Won’t Tell You (But We Will)
There are some things you‘ll never read about in a publisher‘s writers‘ guidelines. You have to either hang around the editor‘s office and eavesdrop or find a friend who‘s able to extract the editor‘s deep, dark secrets. Luckily, you have the latter. We asked editors what they‘d say to writers if...
Nice Work—Just Change Everything
What to do when your editor's "suggestions" make your manuscript look like it's been through the shredder? Take a deep breath, then
follow these 8 steps.
THE WD INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHER MOORE: A Comic Bite
Even though his name regularly appears on bestseller lists, Christopher Moore is still known as a cult writer. Find out how he lures fans by marrying the genres of humor and horror.