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Adapting True Crime and True Stories for Television (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, exclusive interviews with writers and showrunners Robert Siegel and D.V. DeVincentis (“Pam & Tommy”), Patrick Macmanus and Liz Hannah (“The Girl from Plainville”) who both have taken creative liberties in adapting true stories for a limited series.
WD Presents: New Podcast Episode, a Chance at Publication, and More!
This week, we're excited to announce our newest podcast episode, your chance to be published, and more!
Writer's Digest Presents: World-Building (Podcast, Episode 5)
In the fifth episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, we talk about world-building in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including interviews with authors Whitney Hill (fiction) and Jeannine Hall Gailey (poetry).
Character Exploration and Development in Television (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, exclusive interviews with writers, showrunners and more who share a common thread of character exploration and development!
WD Presents: 7 WDU Courses, a Chat With Ran Walker, and More!
This week, we're excited to announce 7 WDU courses, a chat about flash fiction with Ran Walker, and more!
Exploring Norse Mythology and Nordic Folklore in Storytelling (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, read an exclusive interview with The Northman screenwriters Sjón and Robert Eggers, The Twin horror film screenwriters Taneli Mustonen and Aleksi Hyvärinen, and more!
WD Presents: New YouTube Video, Your Story Voting, and More!
This week, we're excited to announce a new YouTube video, voting for you "Your Story #117," and more!
Sign Up for Writer’s Digest Push Notifications and Never Miss an Article
If you’re someone who regularly checks Writer’s Digest for new content, push notifications are the tool for you.
Understanding the Business of Hollywood and Screenwriting Contracts (From Script)
This week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, glean practical insight about screenwriting contracts, collaboration agreements, non-disclosures, and more!
WD Presents: 6 WDU Courses, Annual Competition Deadline, and More!
This week, we're excited to announce 6 WDU courses, the annual competition deadline, and more!
Female Trailblazers in Screenwriting and Filmmaking (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, read an exclusive interview with innovative visionary Think-Alike Impact Production founder Danielle Turkov Wilson, and meet prolific screenwriting trailblazer Clara Berange, and more!
WD Presents: A New Podcast Episode, YouTube Videos, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce a new podcast episode, new YouTube videos, and more!
Writer's Digest Presents: National Poetry Month (Podcast, Episode 4)
In the fourth episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, we talk about poetry before Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer has a conversation with four poets about poetry.
Movie History, Character Development, and Writing to Theme (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn how the NAACP mobilized in 1915 to protest the showing of D.W. Griffith’s film The Birth of a Nation, interviews with independent filmmakers on character development and writing to theme, and more!
WD Presents: May/June 2022 Cover Reveal, New Story Prompt, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce our May/June magazine cover reveal, our new “Your Story” prompt, and more!
A Visit to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, TV and film reviews from Script contributor Tom Stempel, interviews with independent filmmakers, and more!
WD Presents: 6 WDU Courses, a Children’s Book Boot Camp, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce six WDU courses starting, a new children’s book boot camp, and more!
Simple Themes and Important Conversations About Representation (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, an exclusive interview with actor turned screenwriter Neal McDonough, meet-up-and coming screenwriter Jordan Simon, read about why the 2021 musical film Annette didn’t hit the right notes in storytelling, and more!
WD Presents: Editorial Roundtable, 6 WDU Courses, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce our editorial roundtable discussion, six WDU courses starting this week, and more!
Writing Engaging Character Introductions (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn craft techniques on how to master writing character introductions, meet author and screenwriter Lexie Bean, and an exclusive interview with horror-comedy Studio 666 screenwriters Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes.
WD Presents: New E-Guide, New YouTube Video, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce our new poetry e-guide, our third podcast video on YouTube, and more!
SXSW Film Festival and Female Screenwriters and Directors (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, Script’s editor attends the SXSW Film Festival in person; learn about screenwriting trailblazer Hope Loring whose film Wings won the first Academy Award; learn about different perspectives, tools, to keep your writing moving forward.
WD Presents: A New Podcast Episode, a Chance at Publication, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce the third episode of our podcast, a chance to be published, and more!
Writer's Digest Presents: Debut Authors (Podcast, Episode 3)
In the third episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, we talk about debut authors and debut books before Managing Editor Moriah Richard has a conversation with three debut authors about their recent projects.