Making Your Mark with Micro Memoir
Micro memoir—short standalone pieces exploring a moment in time, drawn from personal experience—is the hottest category in publishing, and often a precursor for getting a memoir published.
But there is an art to writing these attention-getting pieces, and many writers don’t know how to write short. By opening a window into your past, creating a narrative arc, starting strong and ending stronger, and setting up scenes, you can take your smallest moments and make them into big publishing success. This live webinar will show you how, and guide you on how to craft your own. So bring an idea with you, and let’s get you writing.
Estelle Erasmus, a publishing veteran is the author of the award-winning book Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published (now a course at NYU), and the host of the popular Freelance Writing Direct Podcast. She teaches personal essay writing for Writer’s Digest, is the judge for the Personal Essay Contest, and has guided thousands of students on to publishing success, including with micro memoir.
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Listen to “Writer’s Digest Presents” Now!
The newest episode of the “Writer’s Digest Presents” podcast is now available! Editor-in-chief Amy Jones and content editor Michael Woodson sit down for a chat with author Waubgeshig Rice about the speculative quality of unanswered questions, and more!
Advanced Novel Writing
Push yourself beyond your comfort zone and take your writing to new heights with this novel writing course, designed specifically for novelists who are looking for detailed feedback on their work. When you take this online course, you won’t have weekly reading assignments or lectures. Instead, you’ll get to focus solely on completing your novel.
Enter the Self-Published Book Awards!
Whether you’re a professional writer, a part-time freelancer or a self-starting student, here’s your chance to enter the premier self-published competition exclusively for self-published books. Writer’s Digest hosts the 32nd annual self-published competition—the Annual Self-Published Book Awards. This self-published competition spotlights today’s self-published works and honors self-published authors. DEADLINE: May 1, 2024.