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WRITER’S DIGEST
Yearbook Presents
YOUR ULTIMATE CRAFT AND TECHNIQUE GUIDE
WORKBOOK
Secrets of Successful
Fiction Writers
•
SMART WAYS TO DRIVE
CHARACTERS & CONFLICT
•
FIX ANY PLOT PROBLEM:
2 ESSENTIAL TOOLS
•
STRENGTHEN YOUR
THEME, SCENE BY SCENE
BESTSELLERS
ON FINDING
YOUR VOICE—
AND USING IT:
JOJO MOYES
(ME
BEFORE YOU)
&
JHUMPA LAHIRI
(INTERPRETER
OF
MALADIES)
5 Keys to
Page-Turning Suspense
Nonfiction That Sells
•
WHAT EDITORS REALLY WANT
•
WHY EVERY WRITER SHOULD
PEN PERSONAL ESSAYS
•
HOW TO TACKLE HARD
TRUTHS IN YOUR MEMOIR
INCLUD
ES
:
WORKS
H E ET S ,
Q U IC
TI P S , PR
OM P T S K
E X E RC I
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WORKBOOK
Essentials of the Craft
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MAKE (MORE) TIME FOR WRITING
Carving out the time and space you need for your
muse to lourish can be a challenge—but these writer-
approved tips can help.
BY AMY SUE NATHAN
Nonfiction Techniques
32 TEACH THE CHILDREN WELL
he market for children’s noniction is booming. Here’s
what you need to know to tap into this lucrative niche.
BY TRACEY BAPTISTE
37 8 STEPS TO BLOGGING SUCCESS
Grow your readership, platform and proitability with
these simple strategies.
BY ROBERT LEE BREWER
10 MUSICAL MUSES
Draw inspiration from music to add rhythm and low
to your narrative voice.
BY SCOTT PRESTON
41 GET PERSONAL
Follow these 9 steps to crat the kind of striking per-
sonal essays that could land you a big byline.
BY SUSAN SHAPIRO
12 WORD PICTURES
he best descriptions ofer just the right amount of
sensory detail while enticing readers to imagine the
rest. Use these 5 tips to strike the right balance.
BY BARBARA BAIG
45 JHUMPA LAHIRI, BRIDGING THE GAP
In her irst foray into noniction, the Pulitzer Prize–
winner and Princeton University iction professor
highlights the importance of language—and the love
of words that we all share.
BY BAIHLEY GRANDISON
15 MURDER YOUR DARLINGS
Your goal is to convey meaning precisely and concisely,
without wasted words or superluous phrases. Here’s
how to make every word count.
BY STEPHEN WILBERS
50 WRITING STANDOUT SAMPLE CHAPTERS
In your book proposal, the sample chapters you
include are your opportunity to prove you have the
talent and know-how to follow through on the project.
Here’s how to show of your savvy.
BY RYAN G. VAN CLEAVE
18 LIGHT YOUR FIRE
Writing takes work, but we can’t forget that inspiration
is the fuel that keeps the ire burning. Here are 6
reasons it’s important to keep your woodpile stocked—
complete with tips for fanning the lames.
BY FRED D. WHITE
52 AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
Inevitably, when writing memoir, your relationships
play out on the page. Learn how to portray spouses,
exes and friends with a balance of caution and candor.
BY KERRY COHEN
22 JOURNALING, UNBOXED
A daily writing habit doesn’t have to follow the rules—
and a little open-ended creativity can be just what your
writing needs.
BY HEATHER SELLERS
56 HEIGHTEN YOUR SENSES
Incorporate descriptions evoking all 5 senses into your
memoir writing, and you’ll immerse your readers even
more deeply in your story.
BY RICHARD CAMPBELL & CHERYL SVENSSON
25 WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
When struggling to picture your story, sometimes the
inspiration you need is visual.
BY DONNA BAIER STEIN
27 STORY STARTERS
How do you springboard from idea to inished
manuscript? Let these exercises, insights and tips be
your guide.
BY TYLER MOSS
61 IDEATION INCARNATION
When it comes to freelance writing, ideas are currency.
Follow these 14 strategies to impress magazine editors
with your well-crated story pitches.
BY ZACHARY PETIT
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WRITER’S DIGEST
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WRITER’S WORKBOOK
Fiction Techniques
66 THEME WEAVERS
heme is the thread that runs through your story. Here’s
how to use key storytelling elements—imagery, dialogue,
voice and more—to stitch it in one scene at a time.
BY MARTHA ALDERSON & JORDAN ROSENFELD
EDITORS
Baihley Grandison and Tyler Moss
ART DIRECTOR
Claudean Wheeler
WRITER’S DIGEST STAFF
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Jessica Strawser
ART DIRECTOR
Claudean Wheeler
MANAGING EDITOR
Tyler Moss
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Baihley Grandison
ONLINE EDITOR
Brian A. Klems
VICE PRESIDENT / GROUP PUBLISHER
Phil Sexton
72 TAKE TWO
Tighten your grasp on these two simple tools, and you’ll
be equipped to ix any kink in your story’s machinery.
BY ELIZABETH SIMS
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76 WRITE YOURSELF OUT OF A CORNER
Fear not: Getting “stuck” can be the best way to set
your story free.
BY STEVEN JAMES
80 NOW YOU’RE TALKING
Strong dialogue is a key component of any engaging
novel. Here’s how to pen conversations that will have
readers hanging on your every word.
BY ELIZABETH SIMS
Thomas F.X. Beusse
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
James L. Ogle
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Joe Seibert
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS
86 CRAFTING CONUNDRUMS
he secret to page-turning iction? Stick your
characters between a rock and a hard place.
BY STEVEN JAMES
Phil Graham
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91 CHARACTER EVOLUTION
If your protagonist doesn’t move forward, neither
will your story. hese key moments of insight will
challenge your character to change and grow.
BY DAVID CORBETT
Jill Ruesch (800)726-9966, ext. 13223;
fax: (715)445-4087; jill.ruesch@fwcommunity.com
ADVERTISING SALES COORDINATOR
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NEWSSTAND SALES
97 FORTIFY YOUR THRILLER
Give your story a powerful boost with these 5
essential C’s.
BY JAMES SCOTT BELL
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101 JOJO MOYES, FROM THE HEART
Her smash hit
Me Before You
topped
he New York
Times
bestseller list, was made into a feature-length
movie, and spurred a sequel. But Moyes’ “overnight
success” was years in the making—and yields fascinating
lessons about how and why we can learn as we go.
BY JESSICA STRAWSER
Endnotes
112 WHY NOT GIVE THEM A GOOD READ?
If you’re drawn to put words to paper, don’t let anyone
tell you that you should do otherwise.
BY MICHELLE HAUSER
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