Build a Better Outline (And A Much Better Script)

September 18

If you are writing a feature film screenplay or TV pilot and you haven’t done an outline, you are making life harder for yourself in multiple ways. You’re also decreasing the chances your script will ever be noticed by the industry.

This live webinar will explore why an outline matters so much, what risks you take by not diving into one, and offer helpful tips and advice on making the most of the time you spend prior to launching into ‘page one’. You will leave this webinar empowered to explore your idea in whatever outline format suits you best. You will gain an appreciation for the outline, you will write better outlines, which will lead to better scripts, immediately.

Poetry Writing Virtual Conference

September 20

Experience the education, camaraderie, and opportunities provided by a live writing conference without ever having to leave your home!

Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for poetry writers! On September 20, 2025, our WDU Poetry Writing Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from poets. Spend the day learning techniques for honing your craft from four different published poets, then (if you choose) you can have a poem of up to 40 lines critiqued by one of our participating poets.

Effective Book Marketing for Any Author

September 25

In this live webinar taught by publishing industry expert Jane Friedman, you’ll learn the key foundations of every book marketing campaign but also how to develop a personalized framework that’s appropriate to your strengths and abilities. Fortunately, most book marketing isn’t about having a big bankroll, but having sufficient time and energy to devote to it, consistently, over time. Few authors truly lack marketing opportunities; most lack sufficient focus and patience to pursue those opportunities, or feel overwhelmed by the task and end up doing nothing at all.

Submission Coaching: Everything You Need to Know to Get Published

September 11 - October 16

There is so much more to getting an agent or publishing deal than just writing a good book. This 5-week class will give you the tools you need and that agents and publishers are looking for when considering taking on an author.

Setting: Create a Vivid Story World

September 11 - October 9

Learn how to world build in any genre, research setting, use setting to define character and drive plot, and discover techniques for weaving setting into other creative writing craft elements such as theme and voice.

Advanced Television Rewriting Workshop

September 11 - November 6

This eight-week course is broken up into four sessions that each focus on individual elements of the rewriting process. Each session, you will submit a section of your screenplay for review. Each session will also have focused lectures that help you on each step of your revision process.