Writer's Digest March/April 2015 Digital Download
Writer's Digest, March/April 2015, Volume 95, No. 3
FEATURES: Creative Nonfiction
Straight Up Nonfiction With a Twist To sell your book in a crowded market, you'll need to serve up something different. Try these 7 ways to take a creative approach to any nonfiction book. by Debbie Harmsen
The Market for Narrative Nonfiction Books We brought together five top literary agents to talk about the increasingly popular narrative nonfiction genre, what types of those books they see a growing demand for and, of course, what it takes for a writer to get their attention. compiled by Jessica Strawser
All About That Voice Without it, no one will listen. Here's how to find the right voice for essays, memoirs and more. by Adair Lara
Just the Facts, Kids Children's nonfiction books are more in demand than ever. Here's how to combine a creative approach with solid writing and research skills to break in to the best market you may be overlooking. by Tracey Baptiste
The WD Interview: Brad Meltzer Legal thrillers, history-driven suspense, series fiction, nonfiction, comics, children's books, even TV shows ranging from The WB to the History channel,Brad Meltzer steps deftly from one genre to the next as if he can master them all. And he just might pull it off. by Jessica Strawser
Worth Doing Well Melissa Joulwan knew that to make her Well Fed cookbook series a success, she would have to work hard, be disciplined and gather a stellar team. She did all three,and earned top honors in WD's 22nd Annual Self-Published Book Awards. by Cris Freese
WRITER'S WORKBOOK: Mystery & Thriller
12 Sure-Fire Ways to Kill the Suspense by Steven James
Developing and Introducing the Sleuth in Your Mystery Novel by Hallie Ephron
Writing Death: The Facts of Murder by Lee Lofland
INKWELL
Choose Your Own Adventure: Authors compare their traditional and low-residency MFA program experiences. Is one right for you? by David W. Brown
Plus:
- Poetic Asides
- Story Booster: Know Your Antagonist
- 5-Mintue Memoir
- Avoiding Freelance Writing Scams
- Furst Drafts
COLUMNS
MEET THE AGENT: Lisa Ekus, The Lisa Ekus Group by Kara Gebhart Uhl
BREAKING IN: Debut Author Spotlight by Chuck Sambuchino
FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK: Agent or Schmagent?; Readers by the Numbers by Barbara Poelle
YOUR STORY: First Things First, Contest #61
STANDOUT MARKETS: Psychology Today's Two-Minute Memoir; Sterling Publishing; Crab Orchard Review by Cris Freese
CONFERENCE SCENE: Bear River; West Texas Writer's Academy; Las Vegas by Don Vaughan
REJECT A HIT: Middlemarch by George Eliot spoof-rejected by Nancy Crochiere
