Writer's Digest - Writer's Digest June 2008

Writer's Digest June 2008

Item No. #WD0608

SPOTLIGHT: LITERARY HOT SPOTS

Literary Hot Spots
by Kevin Alexander, Jordan E. Rosenfeld, Sarah Walker, Natalia Maldonado & Jack Clemens
Your essential guide to living the lit life in Boston, San Franciso, New York City, Miami and more.

[FEATURES]

THE WD INTERVIEW: SARA GRUEN
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld
Sara Gruen delivered a phenomenal bestseller with Water for Elephants. Find out how her passion for animals led to her breakthrough success story.

Writer's Block Moves
by Terry Bisson
Stuck in a rut? Read our irreverent guide to pushing past writer's block.

101 Best Websites for Writers
by Brian A. Klems
Whether you're looking for quotes, advice, markets, critiques—or just a place to meet other writers online—we've got you covered. Our annual roundup of websites is here, so grab your computer and start surfing.

Emotional Rescue
by Kara Gebhart Uhl
Robert Brandt's riveting story of an E.R. resident trying to save the life of a teenager took this year's grand prize in our short short story competition. PLUS: A complete list of the top 25 winners.

[COLUMNS]

Questions & Quandaries
by Brian A. Klems
The definition of a blog, lawyer fees and using Wikipedia.

Ask the Pro: Moving with the Trends
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld
A literary agent who represents both fiction and nonfiction on finding the right fit.

First Impressions: The Power of Persistence
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld
A writer finds success with an ode to the comic book genre. PLUS: More notable debuts.

This Writer's Life: Instant Blogification
by Kevin Alexander
Just because you can post anything on a blog doesn't mean you should.

On the Edge: Boomer Lit
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld
Books written by baby boomers are reaching a critical mass.

The Sentence Sleuth: It Was a Bad and Boring Sentence
by Bonnie Trenga
Forget your grammar and instead focus on style.

Your Story: Wednesday's Exposure
by Michelle Weidenbenner
The winning entry of contest #10. PLUS: Your Story #12 prompt.

The Conference Scene: Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference
by Linda Formichelli
Mingle with the best travel writers in the business.

Postscript: Lonely Town
by Marc Weingarten
On being an author in Hollywood.

InkWell
FRESH IDEAS, TIPS, NEWS AND INSPIRATION FOR LIVING THE WRITING LIFE

The Syndication Blues
The Roeder Report: Just Trying to Be Nice
Former Self-Pub Competition Winner Lands Book Contract

Writer's Workbook
LESSONS AND TIPS FOR WORKING ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF YOUR WRITING

Fiction: titles
Nonfiction: Q&As
Poetry: word choice
Marketing: reprints

PLUS:
CONTRIBUTORS
EDITOR'S LETTER
READER MAIL