Resources Archives - Writer's Digest https://cms.writersdigest.com/resources Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:25:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 The Benefits of a Writing Retreat https://www.writersdigest.com/the-benefits-of-a-writing-retreat Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=47074&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=c78d5c7adf In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," editor-in-chief Amy Jones and literary agent Jessica Berg chat about why writers should consider writing retreats.

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]]> With the new year right around the corner, it might be time to start thinking about your creativity in 2026. For writers, writing retreats offer uninterrupted time to focus on your craft, build your writerly community, and receive feedback from publishing experts.

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In the season finale of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” editor-in-chief Amy Jones and literary agent Jessica Berg talk about why writers should consider writing retreats, what you can expect from the Writer’s Digest Writing Retreat in Tuscany this spring, and more. Scroll to the bottom of this page for more information on the retreat.

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WD Writing Retreat Tuscany 2026

Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy!

Tour Dates

April 7 – April 14, 2026

Tour Includes

  • 2 nights in Florence 
  • 5 nights on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany, an 1,100-acre organic farm, Tenuta di Spannocchia 
  • All breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 5 lunches 
  • Coach transportation to and from Spannocchia 
  • Farm tour, a pasta making class, and a day trip to Siena 
  • Friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide 
  • Dedicated writing time, instruction, and 1-1 coaching in the scenic Tuscan countryside

Click here to learn more and to register today.

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]]> Adapting Wicked From Stage to Screen (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/adapting-wicked-from-stage-to-screen-from-script Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=47014&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=b53756fda5 In this week’s round up from Script magazine, dive into our wide-ranging interview with Wicked and Wicked: For Good co-screenwriter Dana Fox, and more.

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]]> In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, dive into our wide-ranging interview with Wicked and Wicked: For Good co-screenwriter Dana Fox. Plus, celebrate the movie-going experience with Writer’s Digest’s editor Michael Woodson, catch up on our latest film reviews, learn why the Horror genre is taking the box office by storm, and much more.

Interview with Wicked and Wicked: For Good Co-Writer and Executive Producer Dana Fox

In this wide-ranging interview, Dana Fox discusses collaboration, the challenges and joys of adapting from source material, and creating emotional authenticity and thematic depth. 

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SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep. 539 – From Lawyer To Writer with Vincent Scarsella

Vincent Scarsella talks about his latest produced movie, topics include how aspects of his life feed into his writing, and more.

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Studio Executives are Failing Film Lovers

Making merger deals seems more important than celebrating the history of the cinematic experience and the community it creates.

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Dead Man’s Wire Review

When the System Screws You, Take It to Live TV with a Shotgun

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Tell Me about Yourself, but Make It Scary

If it scares you, chances are it just might scare us, too.

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Avatar: Fire and Ash Review

Avatar: Fire and Ash not only visually and narratively immerses us in the world of Pandora again, it fully services the fans expectations.

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The Secret Agent Review

A Memory That Refuses To Stay Quiet

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Sirāt Review

Hypnotic Descent Into Noise, Sand, and Moral Confusion

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Writing a Family Friendly Script Bundle

Eight OnDemand webinars that provide instruction and advice for screenwriters interested in crafting a screenplay for the whole family to enjoy.

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]]> Publishing Tips for Frugal Authors https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-tips-for-frugal-authors Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=47009&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=b53756fda5 Learn strategies to help produce top-quality work while controlling costs without cutting corners that matter, plus more from Writer's Digest!

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]]> Professional doesn’t have to mean pricey. Author and publisher Matty Dalrymple shares practical strategies for producing top-quality books while keeping costs under control. Learn how to prepare your manuscript to reduce editing fees, format ebooks and print books on a budget, choose the right cover design approach, and make smart use of tools and professional services. Whether you’re publishing your first book or your fiftieth, you’ll walk away with actionable tips to deliver market-ready books without overspending.

Delivering a professional, market-ready book doesn’t have to drain your wallet. In this live webinar, author and publisher Matty Dalrymple shares practical strategies to help indie authors produce top-quality work while controlling costs—without cutting corners that matter. Drawing on insights from her Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts, Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, and nonfiction books for authors, Matty covers every stage of the publishing process, from editing and formatting to cover design and promotion.

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If you want more online education, see the full list of WDU courses here.

Catch Up On “Writer’s Digest Presents” Now!

The last “Writer’s Digest Presents” episode of the year streams Tuesday, December 16. Catch up now before it’s too late!

Join Writer’s Digest in Tuscany!

WD Writing Retreat Tuscany 2026

Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy!

Tour Dates

April 7 – April 14, 2026

Tour Includes

  • 2 nights in Florence 
  • 5 nights on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany, an 1,100-acre organic farm, Tenuta di Spannocchia 
  • All breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 5 lunches 
  • Coach transportation to and from Spannocchia 
  • Farm tour, a pasta making class, and a day trip to Siena 
  • Friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide 
  • Dedicated writing time, instruction, and 1-1 coaching in the scenic Tuscan countryside

Click here for more information and for where to register today.

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]]> Writing Advice That Gave Me Goosebumps (FightWrite™) https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-advice-that-gave-me-goosebumps-fightwrite Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=47005&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=b53756fda5 This month, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch shares the best writing advice she heard this year and how to train our brains to be creative instead of fearful.

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]]> This past year I had the pleasure of teaching at some wonderful conferences, to include Writer Digest’s. I absolutely love writer’s conferences. You form professional connections and forge personal bonds. You learn from some of the industry’s best in-person, which reminds you that they are, in fact, a person, just like you. You leave tired to the bone yet energized to your soul. And, if you’re especially blessed, you learn things that go far beyond the world of writing. This year, I was just that blessed. I got some advice so good that it gave me goosebumps.

(FightWrite™’s Find the Flaw)

I have two favorite Bobs. I met both at writer’s conferences this year, and both carry the last name [stahyn]. I write that phonetically as each one spells it a little different. I also point it all out because what are the odds of that? Two Bob [stahyn]s met at conferences?

One of the Bobs is Bob Eckstein. We met at the WD conference. He is a brilliant artist, funny writer, wonderful walking buddy, and an all-around delight of a human. My other favorite Bob is Bob Stine who I met at Thrillerfest. You might know him better as R.L. Stine.

If you have never seen Bob “R. L.” Stine in an interview or heard him speak, it would be easy to imagine him as, well, creepy. He writes books about killer dolls, haunted houses, werewolves, cursed masks. Heck, he has a whole book series known as Fear Street. If the subject is spine-tingling enough keep you up at night both reading and fearing sleep, Bob Stine has probably written on it.

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Before the conference began, I asked my co-teacher, Jason Allison, which sessions he would suggest I attend. Jason and I taught a class on fight scenes together and he’s a Thrillerfest vet. He has heard many authors speak and could quickly scan the schedule and point out some of his favorites, one of which was R. L. Stine.

“Go to Bob’s. Super nice man. You’ll like him a lot. He’s kind of…” Jason thought then shrugged and said, “He’s kind of cuddly.” 

Cuddly? Writers, Jason is a former ATF agent and looks the part. He’s tall and imposing. Cuddly isn’t a word you’d imagine him saying at all must less as an adjective for a horror writer.

Eight rows back from the stage on which R. L. Stine was being interviewed, I had to agree. Bob Stine is, in fact, kind of cuddly. His resting expression is a smile. He laughs easy and jokes quite a bit. He’s very endearing and makes you feel like you know him. He’s kind of like a sweet neighbor who bakes you some cookies then jokes that his cooking has never killed anyone because he is always sure to pull its teeth out before he serves it. Then he walks home and writes a book about a cookie that eats people and it sells one billion copies because it is that good. Your kids read it twice. That’s Bob Stine.

During his session, Bob gave several pieces of writing advice, all of which were very practical. The one that stuck with me is one that I have never heard any other decorated author say. Scoot closer to your screen. You’re going to want to remember this.

Bob Stine pointed his thumb toward the door and said that if you go to a writing class and the teacher talks about how hard writing is, get up and leave. Writing is not hard. It’s just not.

He went on to explain that if we get into our heads that writing is hard, then every time we sit down to write, it will be hard. We have to look at it as easy and enjoyable so it will be. Does that mean it won’t be tough sometimes? No. It does mean that it won’t be tough because we have it in our heads that’s how it is.

Wow. Mic drop.

Writers, our brains do not believe what is true. Our brains believe what we tell it. If we constantly tell our brain that something is hard to accomplish, we will be right. That is not because what we have told our brain is true and the task is difficult. We will be right because our brains will approach the task with the notion that what lies ahead is hard, prepare to struggle, prepare to survive. Yes, when we say writing is hard, we prime our brains to survive rather than create. That’s not me being dramatic. It’s science.

Our brains are wired for efficiency to reduce energy consumption. Our brains burn an estimated 20 percent of our caloric intake.  A three-pound mass, 60 percent of which is fat, burns 20 of every 100 calories that you eat. Now, imagine that you are one of ancient ancestors who hunted or gathered in order to put calories on the table. Our brains have known from the start that it had to have a certain economy, or it would consume calories the rest of our body needediii.

That caloric economy is why our brains try to be as lazy as possible. When we push our brains toward something that we tell it will be difficult, our brains try to avoid it because a difficult task means more calorie consumption. That one word, hard, puts your brain on the defensive and a path to avoidance. What you think is laziness, lack of motivation or weak willpower might be your brain doing what it was constructed to do: conserve fuel and survive.

Now, full disclosure, this is a full-stop, “physician heal thyself” moment. I tell myself that writing is hard. I have primed my brain to see the process as a task to be avoided. And, I do. I avoid it, then I beat myself up for it which makes me feel like a loser which puts me in a bad place mentally, defeated before I even begin, which yields not great writing which makes me feel like a whole other kind of loser who needs some chips or chocolate and a few seasons of “The Great British Baking Show” and, wouldn’t you know it, I’m back to not writing.

How do I get past that cycle? I write. I write crappy, defeated work and I do it every day if I can. Even if it’s just a few uninspired sentences, by golly, I do it. Because after a point, this hard thing of writing will become a habit. My brain will form more pathways related to writing. Those pathways will become well-traveled and the brain loves crossing neural bridges it’s crossed many times before. Writing will no longer be perceived as something to be avoided. It will be as Bob Stine so simply put, not hard.

If you, like me, have made writing a thing that requires your brain to get up on its hind legs, ready to fight, let’s close the door on that. Because “writing is not hard.” I put that in quotes to remind you that it is not me saying it. I’m quoting none other than R. L. Stine. If you and I can start writing as if it is easy, as if it is the thing our hands are meant to do and our brain rejoices in, then it actually will be. Challenging? Sure. But easy all the same. 

And that, dear writers, is enough to give me goosebumps.

Until the next round with FightWrite on the WD blog, may you have a blessed holiday and write well.

Struggling to choose a fighting style for your character? The struggle is over. The way your character does battle isn’t up to you. It’s up to the story. The time and place of the work, the society in which your character lives, their inherent and fostered traits and the needs of the story will determine how your character responds to aggression.

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]]> From Book to Screen: Adapting Hamnet with Author and Co-Screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/from-book-to-screen-adapting-hamnet-with-author-and-co-screenwriter-maggie-ofarrell-from-script Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=46897&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=ccb4887c00 In this week’s round up from Script magazine, Hamnet author and co-screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell discusses her inspiration for writing the story, and more.

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]]> In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, Hamnet author and co-screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell discusses her inspiration for writing the story, adapting her own book, and her collaboration with filmmaker Chloé Zhao. Plus, read up on our latest film and TV reviews, and interviews with Sorry, Baby filmmaker Eva Victor, The Secret Agent filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filhoand more!

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Review

A Holy Mystery Wrapped in Sin, Secrets, and Spectacle

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Script University December 2025 Courses and Live Events

Check out this month’s course offerings led by Script University’s industry experts!

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The Discernment of Filmmaking: Kleber Mendonça Filho Discusses The Secret Agent

Kleber Mendonça Filho discusses his writing process, how he went from film critic to filmmaker and his love for American cinema.

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The Story Tone and the Photographic Tone with Eternity Cinematographer Ruairí O’Brien

Eternity cinematographer Ruairí O’Brien discusses the importance of the script’s tone and visual style.

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From Book to Screen: Adapting Hamnet with Author and Co-Screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell

Maggie O’Farrell discusses her inspiration for writing ‘Hamnet,’ her collaborative process with co-writer and director Chloé Zhao, and the necessity of making interior emotions exterior.

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The Mastermind Review

A Portrait of a Thief Who Steals Everything but Purpose

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It’s All About the Emotionality: A Conversation with 31 Candles Filmmaker Jonah Feingold

Jonah Feingold discusses his film 31 Candles, highlighting the semi-autobiographical elements, the importance of vulnerability in storytelling, and the influence of his Instagram self-portraits on the film’s aesthetic.

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UNDERSTANDING SCREENWITING: Some Newbies, Both Movies and TV

The movies are Jay Kelly and Nouvelle Vague, and the TV stuff includes “The Rainmaker,” “9-1-1,” “9-1-1 Nashville,” and “I Love LA.”

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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Review

There are so many nonsensical occurrences in the story that there are laughs where there should be scares.

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Blue Moon Review

When Wit and Melancholy Collide in a Bar in 1943

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Rebellion from the Tragedy: A Conversation with Sorry, Baby Filmmaker Eva Victor

Eva Victor discusses their non-linear writing process, rewriting process, and the emotional impact the film had on them creatively and personally.

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]]> Build Strong Characters With Attitude https://www.writersdigest.com/build-strong-characters-with-attitude Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=46841&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=bbd3cb4488 Tap into the unique attitudes and judgments of your characters, plus more from Writer's Digest!

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]]> Readers love characters who have strong opinions about themselves, others, or the world. In real life you may shy away from being bold, strongly opinionated, or even rude, but in fiction, these attributes create memorable characters who leap from the page and create authenticity and reader connection. A strong attitude is also key to capturing agent and editor’s eyes.

Building character at this level requires deep exploration of their history, their relationships and their deepest feelings. It requires thinking about your character’s biggest terrors and fears, their secrets and lies. To truly know your characters, you have to know how they act under pressure, cope when things are hard and express themselves.

This live webinar will help you tap into the unique attitudes and judgments of your characters and use that to shape strong voice, powerful character agency that helps you tell a compelling story.

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Enter Your Story #140!

Digital generated image of young woman standing on entrance of multicoloured portal door. Metaverse concept.
Digital generated image of young woman standing on entrance of multicoloured portal door. Metaverse concept.

Prompt: Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo prompt above. You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.

Email your submission to yourstorycontest@aimmedia.com with the subject line “Your Story 140.”

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Join Writer’s Digest in Tuscany!

WD Writing Retreat Tuscany 2026

Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy!

Tour Dates

April 7 – April 14, 2026

Tour Includes

  • 2 nights in Florence 
  • 5 nights on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany, an 1,100-acre organic farm, Tenuta di Spannocchia 
  • All breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 5 lunches 
  • Coach transportation to and from Spannocchia 
  • Farm tour, a pasta making class, and a day trip to Siena 
  • Friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide 
  • Dedicated writing time, instruction, and 1-1 coaching in the scenic Tuscan countryside

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]]> Write in Italy in 2026 https://www.writersdigest.com/write-in-italy-in-2026 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=46700&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=3668d0997a Join editor-in-chief Amy Jones and literary agent Jessica Berg this spring to write in Italy, plus more from Writer's Digest!

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]]> Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy!

Tour Dates

April 7 – April 14, 2026

Tour Includes

  • 2 nights in Florence 
  • 5 nights on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany, an 1,100-acre organic farm, Tenuta di Spannocchia 
  • All breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 5 lunches 
  • Coach transportation to and from Spannocchia 
  • Farm tour, a pasta making class, and a day trip to Siena 
  • Friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide 
  • Dedicated writing time, instruction, and 1-1 coaching in the scenic Tuscan countryside

Click here for more information and for where to register today.

Call for 28th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers Nominations!

Since 1998, Writer’s Digest has created its 101 Best Websites for Writers list. Separated into categories like creativity, agents, writing advice, indie publishing, genre-specific categories, and more, this list aims to help writers find additional reputable resources for every part of their writing journey.

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Join Writer’s Digest’s VIP Membership!

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]]> Get Your Author Brand in Order https://www.writersdigest.com/get-your-author-brand-in-order Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=46552&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=97ddd4d96e Learn how building a writer brand is a creative exercise in telling a story about yourself, plus more from Writer's Digest!

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]]> Whether writers pursue it intentionally it or not, they are developing a brand. But the concept of “brand building” often puts writers on edge. It may go against their sensibilities to treat writing or themselves as something so commercial, or they might feel suffocated or constrained by the idea of having a brand.

However, brand—at least in the writing and publishing environment—is really nothing more than expectation: what readers expect from the author based on countless signals. Since readers inevitably form expectations, it is better for the author to shape them deliberately rather than let the brand develop by accident.

In this live webinar by longtime publishing industry expert Jane Friedman, she will show you how building a brand is ultimately a creative exercise that often involves telling a story about yourself. And fortunately, brand is not a static thing, just like your career is not a static thing (or let’s hope not). It is organic, evolving, and even unpredictable.

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Listen to the Newest Episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents” Now!

In this episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” Michael Woodson chats with interior designer and author Alexandra Gater about the process of writing her how-to book, Own Your Space, where she offers advice for other professionals looking to write their own books, the importance of the proposal in nonfiction writing, her literary agent experience, and more.

Call for 28th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers Nominations!

Since 1998, Writer’s Digest has created its 101 Best Websites for Writers list. Separated into categories like creativity, agents, writing advice, indie publishing, genre-specific categories, and more, this list aims to help writers find additional reputable resources for every part of their writing journey.

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Join Writer’s Digest in Tuscany!

Escape to the peaceful Tuscan countryside to spend a week dedicated to making time for writing, improving your craft, and learning from publishing professionals, all while enjoying a taste of Italy!

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]]> Turning Your Career Into a Book (with Alexandra Gater) https://www.writersdigest.com/turning-your-career-into-a-book-with-alexandra-gater Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=46472&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=8567914a6f In this episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” designer and author Alexandra Gater discusses the process of turning your career into a how-to book.

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]]> Publishing has long been the answer to the “how” question of our hobbies, but writing about what you do for a living is a very different task than doing what you do for a living.

(The Craft of Writing Horror (with Carson Faust))

In this episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” Michael Woodson chats with interior designer and author Alexandra Gater about the process of writing her how-to book, Own Your Space, where she offers advice for other professionals looking to write their own books, the importance of the proposal in nonfiction writing, her literary agent experience, and more.

About the Author

Alexandra Gater

Alexandra Gater is a stylist and home decor expert, connecting with millions through her home makeover videos on YouTube. She makes design accessible for renters and homeowners alike and believes everyone deserves to live in a beautiful space that feels like home, no matter their budget. Alexandra started her career as the Home Editor for Canada’s iconic lifestyle magazine Chatelaine, and her work has been featured in Apartment Therapy, Clever by Architectural Digest, and Domino Magazine. She lives in Toronto.

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From the Episode

On Following The Proposal

“The hardest thing for me was—it was all in my head, and I was like, How do I get this down on paper? And Paige, my agent, really helped me with that initial proposal, and to be honest, putting in all that work for the proposal made writing the book so much easier. I followed that proposal section by section, so I did a lot of the heavy lifting prior. It’s actually how I approached essays in university—I would think a lot about my essay, and then I would write it in a condensed amount of time.”

On Literary Agent Green Flags

“My biggest green flag was honestly just the vibes were it. Her initial email to me was … it was so clear that she was a viewer of my content, that she understood my brand. She wasn’t like, ‘You should write a book!’ she was like, ‘Have you ever considered writing a book?’ And then when I got on a call with her, she was just so warm, so lovely. I could tell she really knew her stuff. And I think green flags are just feeling like that person has your back and understands the industry much more than you do.”

On Believing In Herself

“I think it can be really easy to feel super disheartened in any industry having someone tell you, no. I think for me, I’ve always been like, No I can do it. I think that belief in myself has gotten me pretty far. Some would say it might be delusional, but I’m truly like, ‘I can do this, and I really want to do it.’ Writing a book, if you don’t have any interest in that, would not recommend, because you gotta be in it.”

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]]> Putting Your Stamp on an Adaptation (From Script) https://www.writersdigest.com/putting-your-stamp-on-an-adaptation-from-script Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.writersdigest.com/api/preview?id=46417&secret=cM2XMtKpK3Lj&nonce=f99fce405d In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, The Running Man co-screenwriters Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall discuss adapting Stephen King’s dystopian novel, and more!

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]]> In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, The Running Man co-screenwriters Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall discuss adapting Stephen King’s dystopian novel. Plus, catch up on our latest film reviews, a look back at fifty years of the blockbuster masterpiece Jaws, and more!

Nuremberg Review

Gripping, flawed, and vital, Nuremberg makes you confront evil as human and accountability as urgent.

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Die My Love Review

When Desire and Despair Become the Mirror of Motherhood

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Love, Identity, and the Cinematic Courage of Sincerity: A Conversation with A Nice Indian Boy Director Roshan Sethi

Writer-director Roshan Sethi on finding universality in specificity, navigating representation, and why the Bollywood heart still beats strong.

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Jaws Through the Terrified Eyes of an 11-Year-Old 70s Kid

Jaws is 50, I was 11, and you can’t know what it was like. So, here’s a firsthand account.

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Putting Your Stamp on an Adaptation: Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall Discuss The Running Man

Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall discuss adapting Stephen King’s dystopian minefield from treatment to the final edit.

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Writing Based on a True Story

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