Searching for success in 2022
The January/February 2022 issue of Writer’s Digest has arrived!
A new year means a new opportunity to evaluate what works and what isn’t in your writing life. In this issue of Writer’s Digest, we offer tips and inspiration to prepare writers for a successful year of writing, no matter what their goals are. Whether it’s finishing writing their first book, improving their writing, finding an agent, or learning to make better business decisions, this collection of articles will help writers achieve success in 2022.
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Articles include:
+ Research and storytelling for successful historical fiction: Bestselling historical fiction novelist Janie Chang asked six novelists (including Kate Quinn, Evie Dunmore, and Stephanie Dray) to share their tips for finding and writing stories from the past that will resonate with today’s readers. Written by Janie Chang
+ Take the short idea with the short novelMatty Dalrymple, creator of The Indy Author Podcast encourages traditionally published and self-published authors to see the short novel as a way to explore new writing ideas, build an audience, and connect meaningfully with other writers. by Matty Dalrymple
+ Eyes on the way! Much like road trips, writing a series can be a journey for readers and writers alike. EL Tenenbaum offers 5 tips for planning and writing a series to get readers safely to the final destination and while enjoying the journey along the way. by EL Tenenbaum
+ What literary writers want to know: 22 literary agents share their thoughts on the query, the agent/author relationship, and the publishing industry as a whole, so that writers can find success in 2022. Written by Ryan G. Van Cleave
+ Dig or cut yourself for freeA novel in the drawer or a potential bestseller? 7 writers share their tips for review success and how to know when is the right time to move forward. By Andromeda Romano Lux
+ How Law School Made Me a Business-Smarter Writer: One writer explains how an offer from his day job allowed him to attend law school, and how that helped him in his writing career. But rather than encouraging other writers to do the same, he offers advice to open up to unexpected opportunities. Written by Michael La Ron
+ Play the independent fieldPart of being successful in your freelance career is knowing how to determine the benefit of your resume. Here are 4 tips to help you make the right moves. By Cassandra Lieb
+ WD Interview: Lisa Jewell: The international best-selling novelist spoke with WD about her latest thriller, The night you disappeared, and why you don’t plot before crafting, and about the surprise you always leave on the last page. by Amy Jones
Plus, there are 15 (tongue-on-cheek) ways to fail as a writer, how to determine if self-publishing is right for you, and whether podcasting is beneficial (or not) for your writing career. This issue also introduces our new column, Building Better Worlds, written by Managing Editor Moriah Richard, to help writers in all genres create the world-building elements they’ll need to make their stories come alive for readers. And, as always, more of your favorite columns: Post Visions, All About the Show, Funny You Should Ask, Meet the Agents, Writers on Writing (featuring poet Raymond Anthropus), and much more.
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