Writer's Digest January 2015 Digital Download
Writer's Digest, January 2015, Volume 95, No. 1
FEATURES: Write Your Novel in 2015!
Characters, Scene by Scene Dimensional characters are born from drama,not description. Here's why (and how) to delve into your characterizations one defining scene at a time. by David Corbett
How to Craft Flawless Dialogue Character conversations are the gems of your story,but just as readers can appreciate fine jewels, so can they spot cheap imitations of the real thing. Use these 7 steps to add quality and clarity to your story's talk. by Elizabeth Sims
Tension & Release To keep readers engaged, you need to write a story with rhythm,and use those beats to drum up mid-book climaxes, multifaceted plotlines, and promises of even bigger thrills to come. Here's how to pull it off in 7 steps. by Steven James
Why So Many Writers Give Up Mid-Novel (& How Not to Be One of Them) Take an honest look at the real reasons our stories can stall,and discover 9 simple strategies to help you make it to “The End." by Tracey Barnes Priestley
Installment Plans What are the real secrets to writing successful series novels? We brought together four bestsellers across a spectrum of genres to find out. by Adrienne Crezo
The WD Interview: Rachel Renée Russell Rachel Renée Russell stopped practicing law soon after her first middle-grade novel charted The New York Times bestsellers list. Ten books and a film option later, it looks as if she made the right choice. by Tiffany Luckey
WRITER'S WORKBOOK: Spiritual & Christian Writing
Writing the Spiritual Essay by Dinty W. Moore
Clichés to Avoid in Christian Fiction by Jeff Gerke
Handling Controversial Language in Christian Fiction by Jeff Gerke
INKWELL
Revising Out Loud: Not sure if your work-in-progress is, well, working? Gather some friends, food and manuscripts and have a read-aloud. by Joe Stollenwerk
Plus:
- 5-Minute Memoir
- Grammar Booster: Special Prepositions
- Poetic Asides: Madrigal
- #CompleteThisTweet
- A Few Minutes a Day
COLUMNS
MEET THE AGENT: Adriann Ranta, Wolf Literary Services by Kara Gebhart Uhl
BREAKING IN: Debut Author Spotlight by Chuck Sambuchino
FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK: Querying YA Fiction; Questioning Copy Edits; Compiling Book Proposals by Barbara Poelle
YOUR STORY: First Things First, Contest #59
STANDOUT MARKETS: The Permanent Press; American Short Fiction; The Progressive by Cris Freese
CONFERENCE SCENE: Inland Northwest Christian Writers; Women Writers' Winter Retreat; Pamlico Writers Conference and Competition by Linda Formichelli
REJECT A HIT: Webster's Dictionary spoof-rejected by Alissa Knop
