Writer's Digest January 2016 Digital Edition
Writer's Digest, January 2016, Volume 96, No. 1
FEATURES: Write Your Novel in 2016!
The Machinery of Desire The most compelling characters are driven by conflicting desires. Here's how to use that yearning to pull all the right parts of your story in motion. by David Corbett
Rewriting the “Rules" of Dialogue Understand why and how to break these 7 common rules about writing dialogue, and you'll write more effective, nuanced, and engaging character conversations. by Steven James
Power Tools It's not the size of your writer's toolbox that matters,it's how you use what's inside. Become proficient with these 2 tools, and you can fix most any story problem. by Elizabeth Sims
Novel Writing from A to Z Staring down the first blank page of your novel-to-be can be daunting,but any hesitation stops here. Our A to Z guide of expert tips, inspirational advice and helpful hints will walk you from Page 1 through The End. Compiled by Baihley Grandison & Tyler Moss
The WD Interview: Jojo Moyes For proof that resonating with readers is what matters most,and that “overnight success" is often a whole career in the making,meet Jojo Moyes: one of the hottest yet humblest writers on the world stage today. by Jessica Strawser
Literature With a Splash of Lime Plan your next vacation around one of these Caribbean literary festivals, and enrich your writing life island-style. by Joanne C. Hillhouse
WRITER'S WORKBOOK: Word Choice & Sentence Structure
Write with Precision by Stephen Wilbers
Make Every Word Count by Stephen Wilbers
Paint Pictures with Words by Barbara Baig
INKWELL
On Location: Learn 3 Unexpected lessons about depicting place on the page. by Noah Lederman
Plus:
- 5-Minute Memoir
- Poetic Asides: Décima
- In Memoriam
- The Explanding Market for Children's Lit
- Good to Know: Depression
COLUMNS
MEET THE AGENT: Kate McKean, Howard Morhaim Literary Agency Inc. by Kara Gebhart Uhl
BREAKING IN: Debut Author Spotlight by Chuck Sambuchino
FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK: Why Agents Might Stop Submitting; How Far to Take Research by Barbara Poelle
YOUR STORY: First Things First, Contest #67
STANDOUT MARKETS: Peachtree Publishers; The Antioch Review; Eating Well by Cris Freese
CONFERENCE SCENE: LIMCon Chicago; UCLA Extension Writers Studio; Write Here Write Now by Don Vaughan
REJECT A HIT: The Scarlet Letter spoof-rejected by Janet Benton
