WD Presents: The Annual Writing Competition Deadline, 5 WDU Courses, and More!
This week, we’re excited to announce the Annual Writing Competition deadline, five WDU courses, and more!
There's always so much happening in the Writer's Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what's on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what's happening and when.
This week, we're excited to announce the Annual Writing Competition deadline, five WDU courses, and more!
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Enter the Annual Writing Competition Now!
Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up-and-coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition for over 90 years. Enter our 92nd Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents! The grand-prize winner receives $5,000 in cash, an interview with them in Writer’s Digest (Nov/Dec 2023 issue) and on WritersDigest.com, a paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a special trophy presentation at the keynote, and more!
Deadline to enter: June 5, 2023
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5 WDU Courses Begin This Week!
Book Coaching for Advanced Writers
Are you ready to take the next step toward a final draft of your novel? This course is for you! Join Mark Spencer in an intensive 16-week coaching session focused entirely on your novel in progress. You'll work with Mark on your choice of up to 60,000 words of your novel or two drafts of up to 30,000 words each. You'll also have the opportunity to speak to Mark directly about your work during two one-on-one phone calls or Zoom sessions.
Getting Started in Writing
When you take this online writing course, you'll discover your voice, learn the basics of grammar and examine the different types of writing. No matter what type of writing you're planning on crafting—nonfiction or fiction—you'll need guidance along the way.
Grammar and Mechanics
Do you remember the difference between the 8 parts of speech and how to use them? Are you comfortable with punctuation and mechanics?
No matter what type of writing you do, mastering the fundamentals of grammar and mechanics is an important first step to having a successful writing career.
Query Letter in 14 Days
You've devoted hours, days, months—even years— to writing and editing your novel or nonfiction book. With all that time invested, it's natural to want recognition for your hard work and dedication. Take your writing one step further and tackle the publishing process. When you enroll in this online course, you'll learn the details of the query letter format and how to write a query letter that catches the attention of agents and publishers.
Writing the Romance Novel
Do you yearn to write a romantic story? If so, you need to know what sets romance writing apart from other types of fiction.
This course explores why romance is the same, yet different. Some essential components of romance are unique to the genre, while some romance requirements are identical to those of any good fiction story. Neither Stephen King nor Tom Clancy could sit down and write a romance unless he first familiarized himself with the specific factors that create a successful romance.
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Join Us In New York This Summer for the Annual Writing Conference!
Writer's Digest Annual Conference is excited to meet in person this August! More details will be available soon including a call for speakers, registration, etc. As time evolves we will post updates so be sure to check our website for the latest information.
Writer's Digest Annual Conference offers everything you need to advance your writing career creatively and professionally. Gain invaluable tips to improve your craft, explore publishing options and learn how to establish a sustainable career—all while being inspired by successful authors and your fellow attendees. It’s all brought to you by Writer’s Digest, the experts at nurturing and developing writers at every stage of their career for over 100 years.
Deadline to Register is June 13!
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Calling All Agents and Editors!
We're looking for literary agents and editors to join us in New York this summer for the Writer's Digest Annual Conference!
For nearly 15 years, the annual conference has inspired emerging writers through creative writing sessions, keynote speeches from bestselling authors, and more. We're proud to say many writing careers have begun at the WD Annual Conference.
We're so excited to grow this year's annual Pitch Slam—an opportunity for writers to pitch their manuscripts to agents—by adding even more agents to the roster. If you're an agent or an editor and you're interested in joining us this year for the Pitch Slam on Friday, August 18, please send us an email at writersdigestconference@aimmedia.com with your name, your agency (if applicable) along with "WD Annual Conference Pitch Slam" in the subject line, and we'll be in touch with more information!
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