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At Wit's End: Tips for Writing Funny - From Erma Bombeck
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When Writer's Digest reached out to let us know they'd uncovered an interview with the legendary humorist Erma Bombeck from the 1970s, we jumped at the chance to take a listen. Read More...
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5 Lessons from 5 Writers Who Inspired Me to Pursue My Dream
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I was in my second year of law school when I realized that I was not long to be a lawyer. Quite the realization for any 2L, but it was certainly better to have this epiphany during my second year than my first because by that point I knew exactly how to gain access to the law school faculty's far superior supply of coffee-in law school, caffeine might as well be currency. Read More...

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Querying from the Trenches: The Art of Believing in Yourself as a Writer
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Author Melody Delgado and her literary agent Cyle Young share their process of finding each other in the slush pile. Read More...
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How I Got My Agent: Lisa Katzenberger
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Picture book writer Lisa Katzenberger shares how she found her agent by participating in Twitter pitch contests and parties, including PBParty. Read More...

Writing a Query that Stands Out
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In this live webinar on Thursday, August 31, literary agent Sarah LaPolla teaches you how to make sure an agent notices your query for the right reasons. Get tips on technique, style, what will stand out, and what to do next. Sometimes a project just doesn't click with an agent, and that's OK. Just make sure that rejection isn't because your query fell flat. Here's what you'll learn in this webinar:
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Finish This Sentence #8 - Trapped Inside: This wasn't the first time I had been trapped inside a _________ , but it was the first time I had to escape in order to save a life. Here's what happened.

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Brian A. Klems
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Brian A. Klems is the senior online editor of Writer's Digest and author of the popular gift book Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl: A Dad's Survival Guide to Raising Daughters.
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