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In this issue, learn the 10 dos and don'ts of writing a query letter, a step-by-step guide to building an author website, a chance to get published in the magazine, and more!
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10 Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Query
Learning how to write a must-read query letter is nearly as important as writing a must-read manuscript—after all, an enticing query letter is what will get an agent to say, "Love your story. Send me the full manuscript."
(20 Literary Agents Actively Seeking Writers and Their Writing.)
While query letters vary a little depending on who the agent is (and their guidelines) and what type of book you're writing (novel, nonfiction, poetry, etc.), there are many elements that remain the same. That's why I've developed this list of dos and don'ts to help you navigate what's really important to include in your pitch and, also, what should be avoided at all costs. Read the full article...
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Craft & Business of Writing
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Step-by-Step Guide to Build Author Website
An author website is your most critical tool for book promotion and long-term platform development. It should be a 24/7 resource for readers and media—one that you update, own and control—serving as an online hub for everything you do. Read More...
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How to Write a Character Who Is Single
Anybody who's ever read a book or seen a movie knows how single people are portrayed in fiction and film. You have your stories where the protagonist starts out broken in some way (workaholic, promiscuous, selfish) and then suddenly becomes a better person as the result of adding a romantic relationship into his/her life. Read More...
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WD Poetic Form Challenge: Trenta-Sei
Write a trenta-sei for a chance to get published in Writer's Digest magazine in our most recent poetic form challenge. Fun and free challenge. Deadline: February 28, 2021. Read More...
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3 Things to Consider When Retelling Myths
Working with mythology is kind of like writing fan-fiction: Some things are spelled out for you explicitly as rules of this particular world or universe, and some things aren't, and the trick is to create a story that sort of fits in with what’s already there—without making the story unbelievable to readers familiar with the material. Read More...
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Robert Lee Brewer
Robert Lee Brewer is a senior editor for Writer's Digest and former editor of the Writer's Market book series. He is also the author of Smash Poetry Journal and Solving the World's Problems. Find him on Twitter at @RobertLeeBrewer
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