Take a few minutes to browse the list and choose one that will get you writing today.
Moving Your Writing Career Forward
Upon completion of a few screenplays every writer wonders what he or she must do now. Every one they speak with has an opinion about agents and query letters and networking and many other seemingly mysterious moves the new writer must make.
This course has the correct, concise and complete answers to these and many more questions.
The teacher, Michele Wallerstein, has spent over 20 years as a literary agent and shares her knowledge of how to get you to the best place possible for your writing career.
Writing the Historical Script That Sells
Available this month of May only - Writing the Historical Script That Sells! Some of the best and most successful movies of all time were based on or inspired by true events.
This collection has the resources you need for approaching themes, plots, and characters from a historical perspective. Not only will you learn techniques for conducting your research, you will create authentic and emotional characters to grab your audiences’ attention.
Capture the essence of any historical period and create a compelling story your audiences will fall in love with.
2016 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market
Take the guessing work out of publishing and send your children's book to the right people with our fully updated contact list of over 650 listings. Learn from interviews with today's hottest authors and illustrators, including Lauren Destefano (The Chemical Garden trilogy), author Kathy Appelt (The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp), author Beth Revis (Across the Universe) and author-illustrator Loren Long (the Otis books).
In addition, receive a free exclusive webinar with your purchase: In this exclusive webinar, literary agent Danielle Smith of Red Fox Literary spills insider secrets on how to get your work published. Smith, who represents all types of kidlit, from picture books to young adult, will share helpful tips on the craft and business of children's books.
Your Screenplay Sales Tools: Loglines, One Sheets, and Query Letters
This course will provide tips on how to harness your idea and contain it on a single page by learning how to write a One Sheet, as well as how to write a Query Letter to solicit your work.
This three-week, intensive workshop will examine the narrative components of a One Sheet, which include: title, concept, logline and writing a 3-paragraph summary (beginning, middle, and end). You will receive feedback on your logline and one sheet from an industry professional. This also includes learning how to compose a query letter to send out, unsolicited, to prospective production companies seeking material.
In short, learn how to pitch your idea with a logline, verbally and with clarity, covering all aspects of your story idea that prospective directors, producers, and agents look for, as well as manage that content in the form of a query letter.
Path to Publication at Writer's Digest Shop
Writers like you often look upon publication strategies with fear and trembling. Fear no more!
This collection will teach you: how to write a query letter, how to recognize, develop, target, and pre-sell ideas, how to hook an editor with a tantalizing lead, and how to sell yourself as the writer for the subject. This is the collection you need to help you refine your ideas and transform them into published works.
Master the Art of Storytelling at Writers Store
Your story is the foundation of your screenplay. The hard part is going from your idea to a story structure that makes a great film.
This kit provides the resources to walk you through how to tell a story that will resonate with audiences.
With software to help you create your story and instruction from experienced screenwriters to help you understand the key elements of storytelling, this kit will arm you with the essential story writing skills you need. Buy while supplies last and you'll be ready to develop a strong outline and a solid first draft with an emotional core!
The Art of Storytelling 101 at Writer's Digest University
Discover how the seven core competencies of storytelling—concept, character, voice, plot, theme, scene construction, and style—combine to create compelling narrative.
By understanding the engineering and design of a story, and using Larry Brooks’ Story Engineering and Nancy Dodd’s The Writer’s Compass, you’ll learn how to quickly and effectively get your story out of your head and onto the page.
Writing and Selling Memoirs and Personal Essays at Writer's Digest Shop
The local bookstore is full of memoirs and personal essays on every subject these days. How can you give your story an edge?
This collection contains a diverse set of tools you need to write and sell your memoirs and personal essays. Learn how to keep your reader's interest with compelling true stories and characters.
Plus, you'll discover tips and tricks to pitching your script to editors and agents. Brimming with helpful examples and exercises, this collection can guide you to success.
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