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Whether you want to write your novel, perfect your screenplay, or craft your memoir, Writer’s Digest University can help you get your writing career underway. Our expert instructors will provide advice, specific instruction, real-world experience, expertise, and the motivation and drive to help you achieve your goals.
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Our writing online workshops cover every aspect of writing, from how to get started all the way to getting your writing published. Writer’s Digest University features writing classes online for every skill level of writer and our professional instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your writing goals.
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Train Your Editor Brain
December 5
Writers hone their craft by studying other storytellers and analyzing how they elicit reaction and engage their audience. Career book editor Tiffany Yates Martin has had decades of experience analyzing thousands of manuscripts, bestsellers to first drafts, and in this course, using examples from books, movies, TV shows, and more, she’ll teach you to clearly identify and address a story’s strengths and weaknesses so you can translate that skill to creating and honing your own manuscripts.
Historical Fiction Virtual Conference
December 6 - 8
Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for historical fiction writers! On December 6 - 8, our WDU Historical Fiction Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from bestselling historical fiction authors Kimberly Brock, Ryan C. Coleman, James Wade, Susan Meissner, Amanda Churchill, Trisha R. Thomas, and Sharon Short. Spend the weekend learning techniques for honing your craft, then optionally receive a personalized critique of your query letter or pitch for a magazine/web article from a participating literary agent.
Writing the Memoir 101
December 19 - March 13
While writing a book-length personal story can be one of the most rewarding writing endeavors you will ever undertake, it's important to know not only how to write about your personal experiences, but also how to translate and structure them into an unforgettable memoir. The goal of this course is to teach you how to structure your stories, develop your storytelling skills, and give you the tips, techniques, and knowledge to adapt your own life stories into a chronological memoir.
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