Resources
Adding Your Personal Connection to Your Stories and Building Your Brand As a Writer (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, Script’s Editor Sadie Dean interviews Dickinson creator/showrunner/EP Alena Smith, learn how to divide and conquer as screenwriter in the business and creating fruitful relationships. Plus, a brand new Script Talk video interview with writer/director/actress Djaka Souaré about her journey as a mentor and mentee in the WOCUnite and #StartWith8Hollywood mentorship programs.
WD Presents: Exciting Opportunity for MFA Students and Teachers and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce information on how MFA students can get published in our print magazine, a new From Our Readers question, and more!
A Peek Behind the Curtain of Award-Winning TV Shows, Understanding Structure, and Pushing Forward with Your Ideas: From Script
In this week’s round-up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, interviews with Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale creator/showrunner Bruce Miller, HBO's Euphoria star and co-writer Hunter Schafer, plus understanding structure in screenwriting from multiple perspectives and how to push forward with your story ideas.
WD Presents: Science Fiction & Fantasy Virtual Conference, Getting Started in Writing, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce information on the annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Virtual Conference, Fearless Writing live class, and more!
Movies and TV Shows with a Big Message (From Script)
In this week’s round-up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, Script’s editor Sadie Dean interviews a variety of independent filmmakers about female arm wrestling, the ecosystem, and award-winning TV show Ted Lasso co-creator/writer/actor Brendan Hunt. Plus, a new episode from the Reckless Creatives podcast!
WD Presents: From Query to Career and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce several upcoming webinars on querying, creating an author website, and more!
Interviews with Independent Filmmakers and Advice on How to Find an Idea Person for Your Story (From Script)
In this week’s round-up, interviews with independent filmmakers who used their entrepreneurial skillsets to make their horror films to topical coming of age stories and advice on how to find the right idea person for your stories.
WD Presents: Annual Writing Competition, Submission Guidelines, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce the extended Annual Writing Competition deadline for 2021, details on how to submit your writing to Writer’s Digest, and more!
New Original Podcasts, Videos, and Understanding Data as a Screenwriter (From Script)
In this week’s round-up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, Script releases brand new audible and visual content!
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!
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!
WD Presents: More Ways to Connect with the Writer's Digest Community!
This week, we’re excited to announce the deadlines for several competitions, give you information on our upcoming conference, and more!
Creating Dynamic Characters and Writing Sci-Fi for Broadcast (From Script)
In this week’s round-up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, learn how to create dynamic characters in comedy, how to format your screenplay to implement a “cameraman” as a character, the business of film financing, understanding subtext in the film Taxi Driver, and more!
WD Presents: Two Upcoming Competition Deadlines, Three Webinars, Your Story #112, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce the deadlines for the Self-Published Book Awards and the Annual Writing Competition, webinars for short stories and hooking an agent, and more!
Tips Before Entering Script Competitions and Navigating a Screenwriter Career Outside of Hollywood (From Script)
In this week’s round-up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, learn five essential tips before submitting your screenplay to contests, navigating a screenwriting career outside of Hollywood, interviews with independent filmmakers, and a behind-the-scenes look of how documentary filmmakers craft stories.
WD Presents: The May/June 2021 Issue, a Chance at Publication, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce that the May/June 2021 “Curiosity” issue is now live in the WD shop, there’s still time to have your From Our Reader’s response selected for publication in the July/August 2021 “Bravery” issue, and more!
Movie Theatres Return While Indie Cinema and TV Turns to Horror and Beyond (From Script)
In this week’s round-up brought to us by ScriptMag.com, read movie reviews from cinephile Tom Stemple. Plus, exclusive interviews with Amazon’s Them creator and showrunner Little Marvin, horror film Jakob’s Wife director Travis Stevens, a history lesson with Dr. Rosanne Welch about trailblazer screenwriter Anita Loos, and much more!
WD Presents: From Our Readers Announcement, Upcoming Webinars, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce a call for From Our Readers submissions, a webinar on crafting expert query letters, and more!
Taking Note of the Structure of WandaVision and Breaking in Outside of Hollywood (From Script)
In this week’s round-up from ScriptMag.com, learn about the storytelling techniques used in the nine-part Disney+ series "WandaVision," outlining tips for writing a horror script, and breaking in outside of Hollywood as a writer and filmmaker.
WD Presents: 2021 April PAD Challenge, Upcoming Webinars, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce the start of the 2021 April PAD Challenge, upcoming webinars on writing queries and historical novel writing, and more!
Screenplay Structure is Important and Adapting a Novel for the Big Screen (From Script)
This week, we're excited to showcase articles on the essential elements to writing a cohesive screenplay synopsis, why it pays off to make your script structurally sound, and an inspirational interview with Boss Level writer/director Joe Carnahan, and an in-depth exploration of the adaption of A Wrinkle in Time from ScriptMag.com.
WD Presents: 2021 PAD Challenge Begins, a Competition Deadline this Week, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce the 2021 PAD Challenge Begins, a Competition Deadline this Week, and more!
Adapting the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Video Game IPs for TV and Navigating Networking on Social Media for Writers (From Script)
This week, we're excited to feature key tips on how to successfully network on social media as a writer, interviews with "Last of Us" video game writer Neil Druckmann, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier head writer Malcolm Spellman, and more from ScriptMag.com!
WD Presents: Mystery and Thriller Virtual Conference, 2021 April PAD Challenge Countdown, and more!
This week, we’re excited to announce the Mystery and Thriller Virtual Conference, 2021 April PAD Challenge Countdown, and more!