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About the Book
Learn more timeless plots for your fiction in 20 Master Plots by Ronald B. Tobias.
Emily Henry: On Writing the Second Book
Romance author Emily Henry describes the ups and downs of writing your second book, using her experiences writing her latest release, People We Meet on Vacation.
Who Really Owns a Story?
Jean Hanff Korelitz, author of The Plot, on artistic appropriation and adaptations.
Abate vs. Bait vs. Bate (Grammar Rules)
Learn the differences of abate, bait, and bate on with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Sarah Pinsker: On Reviving the Set-Aside Story
Award-winning novelist Sarah Pinsker discusses how she picked up and put down a story over many years which would eventually become her latest release, We Are Satellites.
Mary Alice Monroe: On Writing the Family Saga
Award-winning author Mary Alice Monroe discusses what it's like to draft a series that spans generations and storylines.
WD Presents: Final Competition Deadline, Short Story Virtual Conference, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce the Self-Published Book Awards deadline for 2021, details on the upcoming Short Story Virtual Conference, and more!
John B. Thompson: On Researching Changes in the Book Publishing Industry
John B. Thompson, author of the new book Book Wars, shares the research that went into his account of how the digital revolution changed publishing for readers and writers.
Supporting AAPI Storytellers and Tapping into Mythical World Building (From Script)
In this week’s round-up from ScriptMag.com, meet South-East-Asian-American filmmakers and screenwriters, plus interviews with screenwriter Emma Needell and comic book writer/artist Matt Kindt, TV medical advisor Dr. Oren Gottfried, and more!