Writing a Series Bundle
The Writing a Series bundle caters to authors who are trying to plan out their book series...without losing their minds! Some story ideas simply can't be contained to a single novel, but when finishing a single book is such a challenge in its own right, the prospect of writing an entire series can seem daunting. Keeping track of your storylines, creating compelling character arcs, and maintaining an engaging pace are just a few of the challenges an author might encounter when working on a long-term project like a series. With this bundle, you can save 91% on essential wisdom from published, best-selling series-writing authors spanning the Mystery/Thriller to YA genres. Your book ideas might seem grand, but that doesn't mean they're unattainable; learn how to write the series today!
Writing a Trilogy for Young Adult Readers (OnDemand Webinar): In this OnDemand Webinar, Kristina Pérez guides you through the process of developing your own YA trilogy. She addresses the plotting, character development, and world-building necessary to sustaining a trilogy. Using examples from her own work and other popular YA trilogies, she demonstrates effective techniques for getting and keeping the reader invested in your series. By the end of the webinar, participants will have an understanding of the requirements of a trilogy and a roadmap for executing their own. ($79.99 value)
Thinking Beyond the First Book (OnDemand Webinar): Do you just have one book you want to write, or are you starting a writing career? It's never too early to think about what happens after your book is on the shelf, and prepare for the many things that can go right or wrong after that point. In this OnDemand webinar, author Nathan Makaryk discusses writing careers, the novel series, and more in a presentation based on a variety of real authors’ experiences. ($79.99 value)
Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction (OnDemand Webinar): Mickey Spillane said people don’t read books to get to the middle. Our job as authors is to grab readers by the lapels and speed them through the book from start to finish with nary a pause between. This OnDemand webinar presents the elements that writers can use to create and maintain relentless momentum throughout their books. ($79.99 value)
Master Pacing: How Secrets, Twists, and Foreshadowing Amp Things Up (OnDemand Webinar): This OnDemand webinar discusses what works in mystery, suspense, and thriller to keep the reader engaged and turning pages. Sometimes your reader has to solve a puzzle, and sometimes you're trying to trick them. Jaime Lynn Hendricks discusses which novels have done it well and gives insights on where and how often to place clues. ($79.99 value)
How to Lay the Groundwork for Writing a Series from the First Book (OnDemand Webinar): In this OnDemand Webinar, writers learn how to lay the foundation in their first book to set up a novel series. C. Hope Clark, creator of FundsForWriters.com and author of three different mystery novel series, shares her tips and tricks for writing that first novel that will (hopefully) beget many more. ($79.99 value)
Creating Engaging Character Arcs in the Novel and Novel Series (OnDemand Webinar): At the heart of any great story are great characters, and great characters have engaging character arcs. In this session, award-winning author C. Hope Clark will share effective strategies for creating compelling character arcs in the novel as well as in a series of novels. ($79.99 value)
How to Keep Readers Engaged (OnDemand Webinar): If you want to get an agent interested in your book, you've got to keep them interested, which is why the first few pages of your novel are critical. If you don't drop the reader into the inciting incident - and make it as gripping as possible - an agent - and a reader - will put down your book. The key is structure - what to show, when to show it, and what not to show. In this OnDemand webinar Chris Mooney explains how to do this and, most importantly, how to avoid the common pitfalls. ($79.99 value)
Write a Smashing Ending: How to Leverage Your Beginning and Middle to Craft the Perfect Finale (OnDemand Webinar): Readers remember endings, which is why your ending will drive sales of your other books more than any other factor. In this OnDemand Webinar with WD Contributing Editor Elizabeth Sims, you'll learn what makes a great ending great; how top authors engineer their concluding material for maximum impact; and how to leverage your beginning and middle--whether for a standalone or series title--to create a terrific, satisfying finale, time and again. ($79.99 value)
Writer's Digest January/February 2022 (Digital Edition): A new year means a new opportunity to evaluate what’s working and what’s not. In this issue of Writer’s Digest, we offer advice and inspiration to set writers up for a successful year of writing no matter their goals. Whether it’s to finish writing their first book, improve their writing, find an agent, or learn to make better business decisions, this collection of articles will help writers find success in 2022. ($7.99 value)
A Year of Writing Advice (Digital Guide): While there’s no shortage of writing advice, it’s often scattered around—a piece of advice here, words of wisdom there. And in the moments when you most need writing advice, what you find might not resonate with you or speak to the issue you’re dealing with. In A Year of Writing Advice, the editors of Writer’s Digest have gathered thoughts, musings, and yes, advice from 365 authors in dozens of genres to help you on your writing journey. ($19.99 value)
