WD Presents: 6 WDU Courses, New “From Our Readers” Question, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce six WDU courses, a new “From Our Readers” question, and more!
There's always so much happening in the Writer's Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what's on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what's happening and when.
This week, we’re excited to announce six WDU courses, a new “From Our Readers" question, and more!
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Six New WDU Courses Start This Week!
Freelance Writing
In this course, you will work with a published article writer to develop, research and write two articles suitable for publication in magazines you've identified as appropriate markets. You will get feedback from your instructor on your first and second draft of both your articles.
Writing Online Content
This course will teach you how to effectively write online articles of all types including news, feature articles, opinion articles, alternative story forms (listicles, charticles, Q&As, and more), and blog postings.
Book Coaching for Advanced Writers
Throughout the course, you'll use readings from Mark's writer's guide, Fiction Club, to help you along the way. This valuable resource is included in the course material. All you'll need to bring to this course is your manuscript in process and the willingness to work hard!
Grammar and Mechanics
Do you remember the difference between the 8 parts of speech and how to use them? Are you comfortable with punctuation and mechanics? No matter what type of writing you do, mastering the fundamentals of grammar and mechanics is an important first step to having a successful writing career.
Advanced Blogging
This course will take you out of your blogging comfort zone and encourage you to experiment and think bigger. It goes beyond the basics to explore such topics as how to fine-tune your blog's theme, how to improve your blog's visibility in searches and across the social web, how to turn your blog followers into a community, and how to start monetizing your blog.
12 Weeks to a First Draft
Dive into the world of writing and learn all 12 steps needed to complete a first draft. In this writing course you will tackle the steps to writing a book, learn effective writing techniques along the way, and of course, begin writing your first draft.
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Vote For Your Favorite "Your Story #115" Submission!
Out of over 200 entries, WD editors chose the following 5 finalists for our Your Story #115. Vote for your favorite entry using the poll at the bottom of this page!
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Answer Our Newest "From Our Readers" Question!
Our upcoming May/June 2022 issue is focused on tech for writers. WD would love to know what you hope to hold onto as technology changes our world.
Click here for the question and for where to answer.
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Join Our First Pages Webinar!
Write Attention-Grabbing First Pages
Sarah LaPolla is a former literary agent and currently an independent editor of MG, YA, and adult fiction. She shares insights and tips on creating a first chapter that agents will want to keep reading. She also discusses what to avoid, how to balance a novel's tone with the narrator's voice, and how a great first chapter should set up the rest of the novel.
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