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The Writer’s Perspective

Former WD Editor Maria Schneider joins the blogosphere with “The Writer’s Perspective,” a blog dedicated to the publishing industry and other writing-related news. She’ll keep you up-to-date on the writing essentials, all while providing links that might be interest you and commentaries on the industry’s hottest topics. Stop by for a visit.

Thanks and goodbye!

October 2, 2008 | dmatriccino | Comments: 13

Hi Writers,Just wanted to say a final farewell since I’m leaving WD a little earlier than expected. Thank you so much for your comments, your well wishes and good thoughts and especially … Read more

So long … farewell…

September 26, 2008 | Maria_removed | Comments: 35

Hi Writers,I wanted to let you all know that I’m leaving my position as editor of Writer’s Digest effective October 10. I’ll be checking in and trying to chat more before I … Read more

Announcing: The Great WD Writing Prompt Contest

September 18, 2008 | Maria_removed | Comments: 63

Hi Writers,One of the most fun, creative and productive writing exercises I know of is coming up with writing prompts, so I thought I’d hold a little contest here on “The Writer’s … Read more

Digital Publishing

September 16, 2008 | Maria_removed | Comments: 4

Hi Writers,There have been several recent articles on the independent publishing front that I wanted to draw your attention toward. First is from Publishers Weekly Editor Sara Nelson who argues that POD … Read more

Stephenie Meyer and the first draft

September 11, 2008 | Maria_removed | Comments: 21

Hi Writers,I’ve been editing a feature for an upcoming issue of Writer’s Digest. It’s entitled “Roughing up your First Draft.” There’s a quote from Ernest Hemingway in the lead: “The First Draft … Read more

Maui Success Story

September 9, 2008 | Maria_removed | Comments: 4

Hi Writers,I’m finally recovering from the 6-hour jet lag from Hawaii following the Maui Writers Conference and a week of frolicking on the big island—swimming in the wild with dolphins and watching … Read more

The Don'ts of Book Submissions

September 5, 2008 | dmatriccino | Comments: 9

Aloha writerly friends, I’m back from the Maui Writers Conference. It was definitely hard to drag myself into the office today, but I made it. Maria refused to come home until she … Read more

5 Nifty Google Writing Tools

September 3, 2008 | Zac | Comments: 5

Hi, writers, Maria is likely sipping exotic neon cocktails and hanging out with top writers as the Maui Writers Conference wraps up in Hawaii, so this week I’m taking over The Writer’s … Read more

Off to the Maui Conference

August 27, 2008 | dmatriccino | Comments: 10

Hey all, Maria and I are packing our bags and ready to head out to the Maui Writers Conference—oh the hardships of being an editor (insert smilie face here). She wanted to … Read more

Alegra Clarke's latest entry

August 25, 2008 | Maria_removed | Comments: 21

Hi Writers,Writer’s Digest 2007 Annual Competition winner Alegra Clarke has been updating us on her progress to get her novel published. Here are photos of our trip to New York. And here … Read more

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