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PLEASE NOTE: This is a large file that is best downloaded with a broadband connection, such as DSL or a cable modem. SPOTLIGHT: SCREENWRITING TODAY THE WD INTERVIEW: DIABLO CODY by Chad Gervich Stripper, memoirist and Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody is ready for her close-up.
From Idea to Script by Jurgen Wolff Here's how to turn your promising idea into a screen-worthy script.
Script Rules by Christina Hamlett Correctly formatting your script can be the difference between getting it read—and getting it pitched. Here's the lowdown on using good form.
Leave 'em Laughing by Mark Miller Breaking into comedy writing is no laughing matter according to our distinguished panel of experts.
[FEATURES] Act II by Jordan E. Rosenfeld Short-story writer and novelist Amy Bloom tells about moving between prose writing and the all-show, no-tell world of screenwriting.
The 2008 WD Guide to Software for Writers by Jenna Glatzer We've tested most writing software programs to help you find the best choice for your needs.
Up Close & Personal by Anya Kamenetz Working as writers' assistants gave these aspiring scribes a look at what the writing life is really like.
Falling for Romance by Kara Gebhart Uhl Meet the grand-prize winner of the
Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards. PLUS: A complete listing of first-place winners and honorable mentions.
[COLUMNS] Questions & Quandaries by Brian A. Klems Here's the scoop on loglines, book blurbs and getting paid.
Ask the Pro: Media Watchdog by Jordan E. Rosenfeld Columbia Journalism Review's managing editor upholds his magazine's mission to keep journalism honest.
First Impressions: A Published Prosecutor by Jordan e. Rosenfeld A lawyer-turned-writer pens a realistic legal thriller. PLUS: More notable debuts.
This Writer's Life: Agent Angst by Kevin Alexander Medium-sized agencies handle your work with care, but the big guys may get you a six-figure deal. What's a writer to do?
On the Edge: Latino Lit by Michael J. Vaughn Major-house imprints and a new marketing approach are opening up opportunities for this emerging genre.
The Sentence Sleuth: News of the Weird Modifier by Bonnie Trenga Reports of misplaced modifiers amuse and confuse readers.
Your Story: All-Star Dinner by Kelly Tarver The winning entry of contest #11. PLUS: Your Story #13 prompt.
The Conference Scene: The Maui Writers Conference by Linda Formichelli Writing and networking in an idyllic setting.
Postscript: Bemused by Wayne Sheldrake Wouldn't we all like to be like writers portrayed in the movies.
InkWell FRESH IDEAS, TIPS, NEWS AND INSPIRATION FOR LIVING THE WRITING LIFE
- The Name Game
- Mobisode Writing Could Put Extra Cash in Your Pocket
- The Roeder Report: Who Needs an Outline?
- Don't Be a Diva
- WD Annual Poetry Competition Winners
Writer's Workbook LESSONS AND TIPS FOR WORKING ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF YOUR WRITING
- Fiction: background
- Nonfiction: brief critiques
- Poetry: syllables
- Marketing: after the art
PLUS: CONTRIBUTORS
EDITOR'S LETTER
READER MAIL
