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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!
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Speaking of crazy slush piles…
Hi Writers,Thanks to all who spoke their piece on my previous post. Great discussion, feel free to continue the dialogue. The issue Charlotte Cook brought up though, about facing an overwhelming slush … Read more
Writers are Readers
Hi Writers,Publishers Weekly published an essay last week “Two-Way-Street” by Charlotte Cook. Cook, an independent publisher of her own book line, Komenar Publishing, was the subject of a short profile in Writer’s … Read more
Writer's Digest TV: Lee Child
Hi Writers,Another video today–I know, I spoil you. Today’s video is an interview with Lee Child, author of the spectacular Jack Reacher series. Here Lee talks about why he switches between first … Read more
Writer's Digest TV: M.J. Rose
Hi Writers,It’s another visual aid bonus day here on the Writer’s Perspective! Here’s a short video interview with bestselling author and Writer’s Digest marketing columnist M.J. Rose, who knows more about marketing … Read more
Free Books for Funny People
Hi Writers,I wanted to let you all know that TOW Books, a humor book imprint here at F+W Media is offering free digital downloads of their books, including that of my favorite … Read more
Writer's Digest TV: Interview with David Baldacci
Hi Writers,If there’s one thing I’ve learned from spending time with all the thriller writers at ThrillerFest 08, it’s that the adage, “write what you know” holds little merit. Here’s another short … Read more
Writer's Digest TV: Sandra Brown
Hi Writers,Remember back last month when I was at ThrillerFest, the great writing conference/party thrown by the International Thriller Writers? Well, I got the chance to do some video interviews with a … Read more
More on simultaneous submissions to agents
Hi Writers,Since there were so many comments and questions about the Brad Thor post on simultaneous submissions to agents, I asked my favorite agent expert, Chuck Sambuchino, of the Guide to Literary … Read more
Announcing: WD Live author interviews
Hi Writers,Writer’s Digest is pleased to announce the debut of WD Live, a series of free live video interviews with top-name authors from ThrillerFest 2008. Just to give you a taste of … Read more
Brad Thor on simultaneous submissions
Hi Writers,I’m in the middle of transcribing a lengthy Q&A with Brad Thor (The Last Patriot) for the December issue of Writer’s Digest and I thought what he had to say about … Read more
We're going to Maui!
Hi Writers,It’s my great pleasure to announce our sponsorship of the 2008 Maui Writers Conference, which this year is on the road to Honolulu. Brian and I will be there for three … Read more
From fired to inspired?
Hi Writers,I’ve been attending a lot of writing conferences recently and in listening to keynote speeches I’ve noticed an odd correlation in the first-published stories of many writers. Just off the top … Read more
Mary Feuer's New York trip to meet agents
Hi Writers,Remember last month when I was blogging about my trip to New York to accompany our annual contest winners to meet literary agents? I asked our winners to sum up the … Read more
The final thrill
Hi Writers,If you want to get more of an idea of what ThrillerFest was all about, here are my (almost daily) newsletters that went out to our e-newsletter subscriber list during and … Read more
…and the thrills go on!
Hi Writers,I hope you’ve enjoyed coming along the wild ride of ThrillerFest with me. I’m back in Cincinnati and wanted to thank all of the great people at ThrillerFest for putting on … Read more