Happy New Year!
I hope everyone one had a happy and safe New Year's Eve. Q&Q returns with a new post next Tuesday, so stay tuned. And thanks for making WD a part of your 2008 story.
Brian A. Klems and the WD Staff
Greta K. Kelly: Publishing Is a Marathon
Debut author Greta K. Kelly reveals how the idea for her novel sparked and the biggest surprise of her publication journey.
Mistress Bradstreet Stanza: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the Mistress Bradstreet stanza, an invented form of John Berryman.
Capital vs. Capitol (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use capital vs. capitol with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
On Writing to Give Grief Meaning and Write Out of Challenging Situations
Author Lily Dulan explains why writers have to be willing to go to difficult places inside themselves for their writing to make a positive impact on ourselves, others, and the world.
Gerald Brandt: Toeing the Line Between Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Science fiction author Gerald Brandt explains how this new series explores the genre boundary and how he came to find his newest book's focus.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Moment of Doubt
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character experience a moment of doubt.
Caitlin O'Connell: Finding Connection and Community in Animal Rituals
In this post, Dr. Caitlin O'Connell shares what prompted her to write a book about finding connection and community in animal rituals, what surprised her in the writing process, and much more!
New Agent Alert: Zeynep Sen of WordLink Literary Agency
New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Zeynep Sen of WordLink Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Mark Henick: On Memory, Healing, and Languishing Projects
Author Mark Henick shares how he was able to turn a successful TEDx talk into a memoir, even when the project didn't come as quickly as he expected.