WD Presents: Our May/June 2023 Cover Reveal, New Research Course, 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 our May/June 2023 issue of Writer's Digest magazine, a new research course for writers, and more!
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Writer's Digest May/June 2023 Cover Reveal!
The May/June 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest is all about “Keeping It Short” —short forms of writing, that is. This issue includes advice for writing flash fiction, personal essays, and some of the shortest—but most important—bits of writing you’ll do: loglines, elevator pitches, query pitches, synopses, and marketing copy. Plus, we feature the perennial favorite 25th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers.
The WD Interview: Brandon Taylor: The bestselling (and Booker Prize-shortlisted) author discusses the interconnectedness of his work, the importance of short stories, and his latest release, The Late Americans. By Michael Woodson.
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Register For Our New Research Course For Writers!
Research matters for any prose writing project, in any genre. Ignoring it can imperil your project’s viability and believability. Yet being heavy-handed with research results can sink even the most fascinating project.
In this online writing course, you will learn how to manage your research time and effort, and even become comfortable with it. You’ll learn how to find resources, streamline the process, and organize results.
Most importantly for your project’s success, you’ll learn how to seamlessly weave together research and writing to enhance your project as well as enlighten and fascinate your readers, including agents and editors.
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Listen to "Writer's Digest Presents" Today!
The newest episode of "Writer's Digest Presents" podcast is now available! What is fan fiction? Is there a difference between fan fiction, retellings, and reimaginings? What makes us categorize them as being similar? In the latest episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," the WD editors tackle this topic by talking about each of these types of writing separately, while also seeing how they can serve one another—like different branches of the same tree. Then, stick around for a conversation with managing editor Moriah Richard and fan-fiction author Spoons!
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Watch the Episode on YouTube Now!
"Writer's Digest Presents" is also available by video!
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Four Other WDU Courses Begin This Week!
Outlining Your Novel
Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly used, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer's arsenal. With the help of the book Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success by K.M. Weiland, you will learn how to write an outline as you explore what type of outline is right for you, brainstorm plot ideas, and discover your characters.
Writing the Young Adult Novel
Are you new to writing fiction for young adults? Do you want to learn how to write a young adult book and break into the market? Let Writing the Young Adult Novel be your guide. When you take this workshop, you'll get step-by-step instruction on writing for young adults and learn how to sell your novel.
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.
Advanced Novel Writing
Push yourself beyond your comfort zone and take your writing to new heights with this novel writing course, designed specifically for novelists who are looking for detailed feedback on their work. When you take this online course, you won't have weekly reading assignments or lectures. Instead, you'll get to focus solely on completing your novel.
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