Writer's Digest May/June 2010 (PDF)
MASTER YOUR GENRE
101 Best Websites for Writers
Check out our 12th annual list for everything you need to help advance your writing.
BY BRIAN A. KLEMS AND THE WRITER'S DIGEST STAFF
Romancing the Publishing Industry
Why romance is hotter than ever,and what you need to know to make it in the genre today.
BY BRENDA NOVAK
YA Today
Agents and editors in the young adult genre tell you what's hot, what's not, and what you need to know to break in.
COMPILED BY JESSICA STRAWSER
Write This, Not That
Forget formulaic junk-food mysteries. Infuseyour story with all the ingredients of savory suspense.
BY ELIZABETH SIMS
The Dos & Don'ts of Combining Genres
Historifiction-YA-Paranormal-Bromance? Yikes. Here's how to mix elements of different genres in your novel the right way.
BY JOANNA STAMPFEL-VOLPE
He Said/She Said
Understanding gender differences can improve your writing in any genre. Here's how.
BY LEIGH ANNE JASHEWAY
THE WD INTERVIEW: Anne Lamott
For decades, writers have been turning to the words of Anne Lamott for guidance, inspiration and courage. Now she's back with a new novel,and a lot more to say about a writing life well lived.
BY DIANA PAGE JORDAN
Message in a Bottle
The winner of WD's 10th Annual Short Short Story Competition proves that even confined spaces can hold the most powerful of messages.
BY ZACHARY PETIT
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS
BREAKING IN: Debut Author Spotlight
BY CHUCK SAMBUCHINO
MFA INSIDER: Necessary Confusions
BY DAN BEACHY-QUICK
ASK THE PRO: Kate Schafer Testerman, Agent With KT Literary
BY KARA GEBHART UHL
QUESTIONS & QUANDARIES: Sneaky Terms; Fee-Charging Agents; Style Advice
BY BRIAN A. KLEMS
YOUR STORY: The Gift
BY SARAH T. SCHWAB
STANDOUT MARKETS: Wild Child Publishing & Freya's Bower; Fringe Magazine
BY VANESSA WIELAND
CONFERENCE SCENE: Genre Events
BY LINDA FORMICHELLI
INKWELL
EDITED BY ZACHARY PETIT
WRITER'S WORKBOOK: Genre Fiction
4 STORY STRUCTURES FOR SCI-FI, FANTASY & MORE
BY ORSON SCOTT CARD
5 TIPS FOR CREATING CHARACTERS FOR KIDS
BY ANN WHITFORD PAUL
3 TECHNIQUES FOR CRAFTING YOUR VILLAIN
BY HALLIE EPHRON
PLUS:
101 Best Websites for Writers
Check out our 12th annual list for everything you need to help advance your writing.
BY BRIAN A. KLEMS AND THE WRITER'S DIGEST STAFF
Romancing the Publishing Industry
Why romance is hotter than ever,and what you need to know to make it in the genre today.
BY BRENDA NOVAK
YA Today
Agents and editors in the young adult genre tell you what's hot, what's not, and what you need to know to break in.
COMPILED BY JESSICA STRAWSER
Write This, Not That
Forget formulaic junk-food mysteries. Infuseyour story with all the ingredients of savory suspense.
BY ELIZABETH SIMS
The Dos & Don'ts of Combining Genres
Historifiction-YA-Paranormal-Bromance? Yikes. Here's how to mix elements of different genres in your novel the right way.
BY JOANNA STAMPFEL-VOLPE
He Said/She Said
Understanding gender differences can improve your writing in any genre. Here's how.
BY LEIGH ANNE JASHEWAY
THE WD INTERVIEW: Anne Lamott
For decades, writers have been turning to the words of Anne Lamott for guidance, inspiration and courage. Now she's back with a new novel,and a lot more to say about a writing life well lived.
BY DIANA PAGE JORDAN
Message in a Bottle
The winner of WD's 10th Annual Short Short Story Competition proves that even confined spaces can hold the most powerful of messages.
BY ZACHARY PETIT
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS
BREAKING IN: Debut Author Spotlight
BY CHUCK SAMBUCHINO
MFA INSIDER: Necessary Confusions
BY DAN BEACHY-QUICK
ASK THE PRO: Kate Schafer Testerman, Agent With KT Literary
BY KARA GEBHART UHL
QUESTIONS & QUANDARIES: Sneaky Terms; Fee-Charging Agents; Style Advice
BY BRIAN A. KLEMS
YOUR STORY: The Gift
BY SARAH T. SCHWAB
STANDOUT MARKETS: Wild Child Publishing & Freya's Bower; Fringe Magazine
BY VANESSA WIELAND
CONFERENCE SCENE: Genre Events
BY LINDA FORMICHELLI
INKWELL
EDITED BY ZACHARY PETIT
- The Location-Independent Writer
- Bob, The Column
- Video + Book = Vook
- Maeve Binchy: On Editors
- In Memoriam
- Poetic Asides
WRITER'S WORKBOOK: Genre Fiction
4 STORY STRUCTURES FOR SCI-FI, FANTASY & MORE
BY ORSON SCOTT CARD
5 TIPS FOR CREATING CHARACTERS FOR KIDS
BY ANN WHITFORD PAUL
3 TECHNIQUES FOR CRAFTING YOUR VILLAIN
BY HALLIE EPHRON
PLUS:
- CONTRIBUTORS
- EDITOR'S LETTER
- ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
- READER MAIL
