Want to do more writing?
Want to write a best selling novel?
Want to write a screenplay?
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Then take a look at these products and courses for writers. There's bound to be something that can help get you started on your next big project.
Write A Breakout Novel This Year Kit at Writer's Digest Shop
Do you want to become the next bestselling literary or commercial author? The key to writing a "breakout" novel has nothing to do with million-dollar publicity budgets, huge advances, or name recognition. It comes from writing the kind of novel that gets people talking and creates a growing wave of excitement and support that carries your work along for the ride. This collection is designed to help you succeed with proven tips on strategies, structures, hooks, characters, dialogue, viewpoints, settings, and techniques to get your novel on the road to publication. Cover all the bases and start writing your breakout novel this year!
Writing the Micro-Budget Film at Screenwriters University
This one-week, intensive workshop will help you develop and plan your micro-budget screenplay. At the end of this course, you will submit the first five pages of your script for critique by the expert instructor and screenwriter, Paul Peditto. There has never been a better time to break into the business. Now all you need is a script that can be shot for a micro-budget price and a producer with full knowledge of fund-raising, budgeting, and scheduling. It might seem like it, but this is not Everest you’re scaling. This can be done!
Master the Craft of Storytelling at Writer's Digest Shop
A good story flows from a solid understanding of writing and structure, along with a confident grasp of character, plot, and dialogue. Every writer who dreams of writing a great story must possess impeccable writing skills and know how to execute the fundamentals of storytelling within a story. Whether writing a traditional novel, a children's picture book, or an experimental book, writers across all genres will find a firm foundation in classic storytelling techniques with this ultimate collection. Get everything you need to start, craft, and complete the structure of your story.
8 Things First-Time Novelists Need to Avoid at Writer's Digest Tutorials
You’ve just finished your first novel and can’t wait to submit it for the possibility of publication. In your excitement, however, you make some newbie mistakes and your manuscript is rejected. This tutorial demystifies the mistakes first-time novelists make. This tutorial will help you avoid being perceived as a “beginner” to the industry professionals who’ve seen it all and stand between your book getting rejected and accepted for publication.
This tutorial is presented by Charlotte Robin Cook, an experienced publisher and story editor, and Jon James Miller, an award-winning screenwriter and debut novelist. Both Charlotte and Jon have tremendous writing experience and know the ins-and-outs of how to edit novels into successful reads. They work with both first-time novelists and industry professionals looking for fresh new literary voices.
Chimpanzee Budgeting & Scheduling Software at Writers Store
Designed for student, low budget or beginner filmmakers, Chimpanzee offers traditional film scheduling & budgeting features at an affordable price. Made by the people who brought you Gorilla, Chimpanzee allows you to create breakdown sheets, budgets, manage cast & crew, generate call sheets, prop lists, shot lists, storyboards and more. Easily import a screenplay and immediately get started attaching scenes to shoot days and scheduling cast and crew. Choose from a variety of budget templates or create your own, and easily link your budget to schedule elements such as cast, crew and props. Chimpanzee comes with over a dozen reports, including breakdown summaries, call sheets, and a budget topsheet. Chimpanzee can also be integrated with the Gorilla Ratebook and Koala Call Sheets for even greater functionality and power.
Writer's Market 2017 at Writer's Digest Shop
Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2017 guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings feature contact and submission information to help writers get their work published.
Beyond the listings, you'll find all-new material devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover the secrets to writing better queries and selling more articles, tips for a great conference experience, and insight into developing an effective author brand. Plus, you'll learn how to write and curate content to grow your audience, connect with book clubs, and make promotions and publicity work for you. This edition includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index, too!
Become a Successful Freelance Writer at Writer's Digest Shop
Businesses offer some of the most rewarding, creative and lucrative opportunities available to freelancers today-and breaking in can be easier than you think. Freelance writing is a business like any other - to succeed, you need a mix of skill, hard work, perseverance, and perspective. This collection combines the popular tutorials of bestselling author and sought-after freelancer I.J. Schecter that can help push your freelance career forward!
How to Break into the Screenwriting Business
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 Essentials for Novelists with Philip Athans
What separates good authors from the rest? Philip Athans covers all the bases in the Writing Essentials for Novelists Collection. Learn the importance of starting your novel strong, controlling your plot's pace, connecting emotionally with your readers, creating a great antagonist, and so much more. From writing sword and sorcery fantasy to fast-paced action thrillers, these resources will help you keep your readers breathlessly turning pages!
Mastering Advanced Dialogue Techniques at Writers Store
Great dialogue is a crucial factor in making your characters leap off the page and attracting A-list talent. How do some writers craft conversation so authentic, it feels like they've been eavesdropping? What's the secret behind getting characters to talk to each other? How can writers make their dialogue sing? This kit has everything you need to create convincing dialogue in today’s screenwriting world. Craft your subtext, develop strong conversations, and learn what makes your dialogue feel like real drama. Grab this kit today and start making your words jump off the page!
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