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Book Proposal Academy Review: Chad Allen Helps You Craft a Compelling Book Proposal
Book Proposal Academy is an online course that walks you through the process of writing a book proposal that sets you on the publishing path. In addition to providing clarity and direction, prompting you to think about your book’s structure and teaching you how to talk about yourself as a writer, you’ll gain insight and understanding of the publishing industry. Here’s what we’ll cover in this Book Proposal Academy review: What is Book Proposal Academy? This is a course and community built around learning how to create a book proposal that gets results. Through Book Proposal Academy, you learn from […]
How To Bring Humor To Tough Topics
In the real world, laughter is powerful—it can lift moods, lower stress, break the tension … it’s even contagious. When added to a serious story, it is capable of providing balance or emphasis to difficult moments, revealing something about the characters, and adding dimension and authenticity to the stories we tell. But comedy also must be handled with care to make sure that it is complementing the events instead of taking away from them. (Libby Hubscher: On Revision Shifting Genre) Both of my books, Meet Me in Paradise and If You Ask Me, deal with heavy themes … but they […]
Nisha Sharma: On Authentic Writing
Nisha Sharma is the award-winning author of YA rom-com My So-Called Bollywood Life, and contemporary romance drama The Singh Family Trilogy. She grew up immersed in Bollywood movies, 80s pop-culture, and romance novels, so it comes as no surprise that her work features all three. Her writing has been praised by Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, Hypable, and more. She lives in New Jersey with her Alaskan-born husband, her cat Lizzie Bennett, and her dog Nancey Drew. You can find her online at nisha-sharma.com or on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram. Nisha Sharma Photo by Jon Macapodi In this […]
The Greatest Heist
Moriah Richard is the managing editor at Writer’s Digest. Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, she has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As a reader, she’s most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook. Beyond the page, she enjoys cooking, World of Warcraft, and playing endless hours of fetch with her golden retriever. Find Moriah on Twitter @MoriahRichard93.
The Malahat Review: Market Spotlight
The Malahat Review is a literary publication that seeks poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by Canadians and international writers. Established in 1967, The Malahat Review is a quarterly publication that sometimes focuses on themes. (New Letters: Market Spotlight.) The editors say, “Malahat originally bore the subtitle ‘An International Magazine of Life and Letters,’ reflecting the founding editors’ background in European literature and connections in the international literary community. Under succeeding editors and in step with the growing of a truly national literature, the journal became more strongly Canadian, with a focus on Canadian and international poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction […]
Navigating Indie Filmmaking and Storytelling (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, interviews with independent filmmakers whose short films and features have premiered at Sundance and SXSW. Plus, a new Reckless Creatives Podcast episode with Watcher screenwriter and producer Zack Ford. INDIE SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with SXSW Short Film Radical Honesty Screenwriter Allison Goldfarb and Director Bianca Poletti Courtesy of Disco Pants Inc. Radical Honesty screenwriter Allison Goldfarb and director Bianca Poletti share with Script their personal connection to the film’s subject matter, their collaborative partnership, and what’s next in development from the short film. Click to continue. Interview with Sundance […]
What Has Been the Most Pivotal Moment in Your Writing Life Thus Far?: From Our Readers (Comment for a Chance at Publication)
Our upcoming July/August 2022 issue is focused on crossroads, both in your professional writing life and your work-in-progress. WD would love to know what the most pivotal moment in your writing life has been! Our formal question: What has been the most pivotal moment in your writing life thus far? I kind of always wanted to be a writer—my mom still has a copy of the first story I ever wrote when I was age 5 about a mouse who fears he will be celebrating Christmas alone only to be surprised by a friend’s company. I’d always loved writing, but […]
Paula Merlán: On Inspiration in Nature
Paula Merlán (Vigo, 1979) is a Spanish award-winning author. She graduated in Law and Education. Currently, she combines writing with teaching, her two passions. She has published more than twenty children’s books, many of them translated into several languages such as Galician, Basque, Catalan, English, Italian, French and Korean. Her most important books are The Bizzies (Cuento de luz, 2019) and A Surprise for Mrs. Tortoise (Nubeocho, 2017), winner at the 2018 International Latino Book Awards. Find her at her blog and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Paula Merlán In this post, Paula discusses how a walk along the water […]
WD Presents: 5 WDU Courses, Announcing Our Annual Conference Keynote Speaker, 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 five courses starting this week, our annual conference keynote speaker, and more! **** Five WDU Courses Begin This Week! Writing the Personal Essay 101: Fundamentals This course guides beginning and intermediate writers through elements of how to write a personal essay, helping them identify values expressed in their stories and bring readers […]
India Holton: On Unexpected Magic in the Drafting Process
India Holton lives in New Zealand, where she’s enjoyed the typical Kiwi lifestyle of wandering around forests, living barefoot on islands, and messing about in boats. Now she lives in a cottage near the sea, writing books about uppity women and charming rogues, and drinking too much tea. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. India Holton Photo credit: India Holton In this post, India discusses the surprises she experienced in writing her new fantasy romance novel, The League of Gentlewomen Witches, what she hopes readers take away from the experience, and more! Name: India HoltonLiterary agent: Taylor Haggerty of […]