Writers Digest February 1932, Featuring H.G. Wells
Format: PDF The prolific author of sci-fi classics including The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and The Invisible Man, as well as dozens more novels, short stories, social commentary essays and more, H.G. Wells is a household name. In this 1932 issue of Writers Digest, he discusses his take on The Future of the Novel. Discover whether his predictions played out as expected. Other notable stories in this issue include: - Writing True Crime Stories by Douglas Lurton
- Writing True Crime Stories by Douglas Lurton
- An instructive article on writing celebrity interviews by Lou Myrtis Vining
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Writers Digest November 1947, Featuring Stan Lee
Format: PDF Stan Lee is the legendary co-creator of comic book characters and franchises including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, X-Men, Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, Thor, Black Panther and more. In the November 1947 issue of Writers Digest, when comics had only been common for a decade and Lee himself was merely the young editor and art director of Timely Comics, Inc., he headlined the magazine with an article called Theres Money in Comics! This illustrated historic gem explains how to write and plan dialogue for comics, how to work with illustrators, how to build suspense and how to write a great ending. Other notable stories in this issue include: - James Carroll, Moment by Critical Moment, an iconic interview of the poet/playwright by Gary Provost
- Let Your Feeling Show by Colleen L. Reece
- "The Three Rs for Revitalizing Article Sales (Recycle, Rejuventate, Revamp) by Larry Holden
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Writers Digest January 1980, Featuring Larry Niven
Format PDF Widely acclaimed and awarded for his best-known science fiction novel Ringworld, Larry Niven has been honored especially for his work in hard science fiction based in theoretical physics, as well as rational fantasy. In this issue, youll find Around the Worlds in 80 Ways (Starring Larry Niven) in which Niven discusses his process for world-building and other aspects of sci-fi-writing. I want my reader to daydream in color and three dimensions. This issue is also the 60th Anniversary issue of Writers Digest, featuring The Best, Worst and Wackiest in American Writingfull of fun and weird facts about authors from history. Other notable stories in this issue include: - Chronicle: How the Hell Did I Write a Book? by Barry Manilow (yes, that Barry Manilow)
- Six Classic Elements of the Bestselling Novel by Evan Marshall
- A series of seven games for writers by Doug Donaldson
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Writers Digest February 1986, Featuring Ray Bradbury
Format PDF Ray Bradburys influence on the literary world was revolutionary. The breadth of genres and styles he covered in his novels, screenplays, television scripts, and dozens more collections of short stories is astounding, but hes best known for his iconic work in dystopian fiction (Fahrenheit 451) and science fiction (The Martian Chronicles)as well as horror. In this issue of Writers Digest, Bradbury takes the stage in a cover interview about leveraging nostalgia when writing about a fictional future. Other notable stories in this issue include: - Anatomy of a Short Story by James Gunn
- The Basics of Successful Fiction: Choosing Your Storyteller by Joel Rosenberg
- "10 Ways to Get to Know Your Market Better Than Its Editor Does by John Wood
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Writers Digest February 1986, Featuring Ray Bradbury
Format PDF Ray Bradburys influence on the literary world was revolutionary. The breadth of genres and styles he covered in his novels, screenplays, television scripts, and dozens more collections of short stories is astounding, but hes best known for his iconic work in dystopian fiction (Fahrenheit 451) and science fiction (The Martian Chronicles)as well as horror. In this issue of Writers Digest, Bradbury takes the stage in a cover interview about leveraging nostalgia when writing about a fictional future. Other notable stories in this issue include: - Anatomy of a Short Story by James Gunn
- The Basics of Successful Fiction: Choosing Your Storyteller by Joel Rosenberg
- "10 Ways to Get to Know Your Market Better Than Its Editor Does by John Wood
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