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Drama: August 10, 2022 Issue [#11496]




 This week: Resources for Creative Writers
  Edited by: Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author IconMail Icon
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

The list below is just a few resources I found that may be of interest or useful to you.

Neither WdC nor I have a direct affiliation with any of these sites. They are being offered for entertainment and/or educational purposes.


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Letter from the editor

Poets & Writers  Open in new Window.
Poets & Writers Magazine is the leading publication of its kind. Their website not only provides ready access to databases of literary magazines, small presses, literary agents, MFA programs, and writing contests, but it also has information about how to get published, and an active community of writers who share information, support, and advice.

Writer's Digest  Open in new Window.
WritersDigest.com is the one-stop shop for information, resources, and the writing community. The site hosts everything from writing advice and prompts, to publishing tips, to community forums and blogs (and you don’t have to be a magazine subscriber to access it).

Literary Marketplace  Open in new Window.
The Literary Market Place is a directory of book publishers and literary agents in the U.S. and Canada.

U.S. Copyright Office  Open in new Window.
Certainly not an engaging read (it’s the government after all), but here you will find everything you need to know about copyrighting, including a step-by-step guide to registering your work.

*Reading* Suggested Reading

Elements of Style
by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White
The Elements of Style, commonly known as “Strunk and White,” is a classic style guide every American student is familiar with. It helped shape how the English language is used in the United States, for better or for worse, and as such is a required read for English language learners.

Oxford Modern English Grammar
by Bas Aarts
Oxford Modern English Grammar is a precious tool for any English language learner who needs a deeper understanding of how the English language works. It covers both British English and American English, and it uses examples from written and spoken English to explain the most basic grammar points as well as the most complex.

Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot that Grips Readers from Start to Finish
by James Scott Bell
"Filled with plot examples from popular novels, comprehensive checklists, and practical hands-on guidance, Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure gives you the skills you need to approach plot and structure like an experienced pro.

Talk the Talk: The Slang of 67 American Subcultures
by Luc Reid
"Talk the Talk is a unique compendium of slang and unusual terms from 67 American subcultures, from Antarctic Scientists to Witches."

The Dialogue Thesaurus: A Fiction Writer's Sourcebook of Dialogue Tags and Phrases
by Dahlia Evans
Dahlia Evans has compiled a dialogue thesaurus unlike anything ever published. This unique sourcebook is filled to the brim with words and phrases gathered from hundreds of bestselling novels. Finally, you will be able to open up vistas of endless inspiration and bring your dialogue to life.


Editor's Picks

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WDC Writing University Library Open in new Window. (ASR)
the iKiyá§ama Endowment Library
#2224853 by Jim Hall Author IconMail Icon


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36 Amateur Writers' Mistakes  Open in new Window. (13+)
Aspects of story craft to work on if you want to pro-publish or to sell if self-published
#2245630 by A E Willcox Author IconMail Icon


Grammarama Open in new Window. (13+)
A library featuring commonly committed errors of the English language.
#890221 by Davy Kraken Author IconMail Icon


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MechGrammical Open in new Window. (13+)
A place to ask and answer questions about writing mechanics and grammar.
#2160953 by Satuawany Author IconMail Icon

 
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Ask & Answer

Comments received in response to "On Writing Strong ScenesOpen in new Window.:

Nobody’s Home Author Icon wrote...
Thanks for the beautiful, informative newsletter, Lilli! You've gifted us with the term *launching* for act of beginning a scene, which I think is going to make a big difference in my writing -- that word is in my head now and it'll stay there! In the Action Launches, I most appreciated your description of "Act first, think later," this is something that seems obvious once you've said it, but isn't something I've consciously worked at before. Thanks so much for sharing so much information so clearly in this newsletter! *Heart*

Sumojo Author Icon wrote...
Thank you so much for highlighting my story this week. Cheers Sue

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