by Kevin Alexander
This Writer’s Life:
Agent Angst
Medium-sized agencies handle your work with care, but the big guys may get you a six-figure deal. So, what’s a writer to do?
by Kevin Alexander
This Writer’s Life:
This Writer’s Life:
by Kevin Alexander
Literary Hot Spots: Boston
Want to know where all the literary hot spots are in Boston? We've got you covered. This is part one of your essential guide to living the lit life in several U.S. destinations, including Boston, San Francisco, New York City, Miami, Seattle and...
This Writer’s Life:
Instant Blogification
In late 2006, my editor at Writer’s Digest called me with an idea. “We’re putting together some blogs for our website. Do you want in?” At the time, I was wary of the whole blogosphere. I’d been under the impression that blogs were just online dream journals for tech-savvy, angst-ridden teenagers...
This Writer’s Life:
No Longer So Awkward
Like most rookie writers, he thought his first attempt at a memoir was a masterpiece. One MFA later, he’s embarrassed to admit he wrote that.
by Kevin Alexander
by Kevin Alexander
Writing a Literary Masterpiece: The Quick and Easy Way to Heaven
Writing a Literary Masterpiece: The Quick and Easy Way to Heaven
Groping for Quotes
When even C-list celebrities won't talk, it's time to resort to Plan B.
The Road More or Less Traveled
Does a writer traveling equal a travel writer?
The Silent Type
Can a writer who just wants to be left alone to write make it in today's extroverted publishing world? Enter 24-year-old James Boice, who may just be the answer to that question.
Welcome to my World:
What does a young writer have to do to break into this business, anyway? Follow our new columnist as he finds out.
Are You Ever Really Going to Finish That Novel?
We'll see—find out if you've got what it takes to reach The End.
The Buddy System
Choose your first reader wisely if you want to advance your writing career (and still keep your friends).
The Big Brush-off
On paper, they were perfect for each other—so why couldn't this agent immediately recognize our writer's genius?