In this issue, discover the one big question all authors work with in fiction; plus, fairy tales as survival stories, writing through grief, and much more! |
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The One Big Question We All Work With in Fiction |
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One of my favorite pieces of writing advice is from the author Brit Bennett, who says she always writes with a question in mind, not an answer. There are countless questions asked in fiction, but they almost always begin with the same two words: What if?
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How to Keep Writing When You're Grieving |
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Of the many bizarre things I did after my dad died suddenly, possibly the most ridiculous was Google, “How to keep writing after death of parent.” I was desperate for some way to make sense of what had happened. I wanted to work. I needed to get lost in the work. At a time when everything felt out of my control, I craved the comfort of the page.
(How Birding Can Train a Writer's Attention.) The problem was that I couldn’t write.
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Julie Johnson: Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Track |
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"This career is a marathon, not a sprint. Don’t compare the very start of your race to someone who’s already crossing the finish line of theirs. Keep your eyes on your own track. Be persistent. Be ready to pivot at a moment’s notice. Most of all, though … just keep running. You’re already lapping everyone who’s too afraid to start."
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Fairy Tales as Survival Stories |
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Author Dale M. Kushner delves into the importance of fairy tales as survival stories by looking at personal moments in her own life.
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Write Like a Pro
In this issue, we aim to demystify aspects of the publishing business for writers who hope to publish both traditionally and independently. Likewise, we cover how to write carefully and considerately about real people and jobs who inspire dramatic fiction. And of course, no May/June issue would be complete without the official Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers.
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Shocking Discovery: Intentional Humorists Do It on Purpose |
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| Humor columnist Karim Shamsi-Basha discusses the intentionality of writing humor that is more than just parsley.
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| From Your Writer's Digest Editor: 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. He went to two concerts and a bike race over the past week. |
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