Writer's Digest September 2016 Digital Edition
Writer's Digest, September 2016, Volume 96, No. 6
FEATURES: Pro Tips & Techniques
Steal Little, Steal Big All writers take inspiration from stories, characters and worlds that have been written before. Here's how to tap the riches of those “undiscovered countries" and make them your own. by Jeff Somers
It's the Little Things The best writers know that every word counts. Here's how to nail the small stuff,without sweating it. by Elizabeth Sims
Creativity in Color If a picture is worth a thousand words, it stands to reason that writers might learn a thing or two from artists who express themselves more visually. Here are 6 wonderfully universal lessons. by Leigh Anne Jasheway
Tweaking Critiquing Looking for a better approach to getting and giving feedback? Try these 5 keys to making your writing group more effective. by Steven James
Science Fiction & Fantasy Today We asked 4 top agents in the speculative genres for their views on successful pitching, world-building, “series potential" and more. Here's what you need to know to break in,and stand out. Compiled by Tyler Moss & Jessica Strawser
The WD Interview: Jane Green & Freya North They've been bestsellers on opposite sides of the Atlantic for most of their adult lives,but they've been best friends since childhood. Learn why the writing life is better when it's shared,and how great books can bring readers together, even with an ocean between them. by Jessica Strawser
WRITER'S WORKBOOK: Salvage Your Story
Fire Up Your Editing Brain by Susan Reynolds
Revive Your Story with Dramatic Tension by Larry Brooks
Push Past What's Holding Your Story Back by Donald Maass
INKWELL
Emotion vs. Feeling: Recognizing the subtle differences can help render both more powerfully on the page. by David Corbett
Plus:
- 5-Minute Memoir: Why Love Lucy
- Poetic Asides: Tricube
- Free & Easy Tools to Improve Your Website
- Scout's Honor
COLUMNS
MEET THE AGENT: Mitch Hoffman, Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency by Kara Gebhart Uhl
BREAKING IN: Debut Author Spotlight by Chuck Sambuchino
FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK: Submitting Prematurely; Evaluating Ideas by Barbara Poelle
YOUR STORY: Contest #72, First Things First
STANDOUT MARKETS: Family Tree Magazine; EPOCH; City Lights Books by Cris Freese
CONFERENCE SCENE: Chapter One Young Writers; Crimes & Creativity Con; Write on the Sound by Don Vaughan
PLATFORMS OF YORE: Laura Ingalls Wilder
