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1 Page 1 of 5 View this with images» WRITER'S DIGEST WRITE BETTER, GET PUBLISHED Tips & Updates from Writerʹs Digest October 18, 2012 Writer s Digest Home Page : Subscribe : Renew : Bookshop On Tap Today: Letter From the Editor Lay vs. Lie (vs. Laid) 4 Ways to Revise as You Write How to Write a Script: Push Your Protagonist to the Edge Upcoming Webinars Your Weekly Prompt Follow WD (& its Editors) on Facebook, Twitter & Google+ Special Offers Current Issue Advertise your book in Shelf Unbound magazine Shelf Unbound literary magazine reaches more than 125,000 avid readers in the U.S. and 57 countries around the globe. For information on Shelf's "two ads for $250" special, contact publisher Margaret Brown, margaret@shelfmediagroup.com. And visit our website to sign up for a free subscription: Buy the current issue Browse Back Issues Subscribe Subscribers Letter From the Editor Today's an exciting day because the new issue of Writer's Digest hits newsstands! It's our Big Idea Issue, which will help you develop your story ideas, create new ones and stay motivated and inspired. This new issue includes: How To Make Ordinary Characters Compelling 4 Ways to Motivate Characters and Plot How to Develop Any Idea Into a Great Story Overcoming Writer's Block Without Willpower Inside the Creative Processes of Real Writers The 7 Deadly Sins Of Self-Editing THE WD INTERVIEW: George R.R. Martin And more! Be sure to get your copy of The Big Idea Issue now, or download it immediately right here. It's the perfect

2 Page 2 of 5 resource to get ready for National Novel Month (NaNoWriMo). Also, two final reminders: 1. The Writer's Digest West Conference is happening this weekend in Hollywood. Sign up for the entire weekend or just for Saturday (which features the pitch slam): Writer's Digest West Conference - October Today's the last day to comment for a chance to win an autographed copy of Jerry Jenkins new book, The Breakthrough. Click here and comment to win. (Winner will be announced Wednesday on the blog.) Take care of yourself and your writing, Brian A. Klems Newsletter Editor Writer's Digest Follow us on Twitter Become a fan on Facebook Join me (@BrianKlems) and dozens of other writers on Twitter at the end of your week for #storyfriday, a collaborative and fun story-building exercise. Title: Author: The Great Muckrock and Rosie Ross C. Detwiler Lay vs. Lie (vs. Laid) A tale of friendships and relationships, deep love of family and overnight attractions. It's been called "almost spiritual" in its seeking of answers to questions of why good men die, how love endures and how the chaos of war imparts a "special" lifelong closeness to one's comrades, alive or dead. Here's the difference between lay vs. lie, along with "lay lie" examples and a simple chart that breaks it all down and will make it easier for you to know when to use each. Turn your good grammar and great ideas into a strong novel with: A Writer's Guide to Transforming Notions Into Narratives 4 Ways to Revise as You Write Writers differ in their opinions of the revision process, but author James Scott Bell offers these four smart ways to revise as you write without hurting your creative process. Resources for Writers WritersDigest.com Writer's Digest Shop Online Events Blogs Writer's Market Writer's Digest University Conference Directory 2011 Writer's Digest Conference The Writer's Mart Desktop Wallpapers

3 Page 3 of 5 Pre-order James Scott Bell's: Revision and Self Editing for Publication How to Write a Script: Push Your Protagonist to the Edge The climax is the ultimate test. The protagonist's facing his/her ultimate fear, and usually requires a final challenge of the character's growth or change. A deep understanding of the needs, wants and fears that drive the hero allows for the creation of an "ultimate" test, action or crucial symbolic "graduation" that is the best fit for that particular protagonist, genre and film. Choose wisely. Rob Tobin, who has read thousands of screenplays in his job as a script reader and development executive, has developed THE formula to get a script from the page to production and now he's sharing his wisdom with you: Screenwriting Formula: Why It Works & How To Use It Title: Author: Relations Pamela D. Beverly Frank Ellis has it all. Unfortunately, it isn't enough anymore. In this interracial love story, an African American man strives to conquer the geographical, racial and cultural distances that stand between him and a beautiful Southern lady. This Weekʹs Webinar Story Physics: Mastering the Most Important Moments in Your Story Live Webinar: October 18 Just $89.00 Register Now! Workshops Starting This Week Advanced Short Nonfiction Advanced Short Fiction Elements of Effective I: Grammar and Mechanics Outlinging Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success Marketing Your Magazine Article Fitting Into Your Life Essentials of Romance Featured Books Upcoming Webinars If you've taken one of our webinars, you know how valuable they can be to your craft. If you haven't, there's no better time to consider taking one than now. Here's the schedule of upcoming webinars (and each one comes with a free critique!): October 18th, 2012 Story Physics: Mastering the Most Important Moments in Your Story Writer's Digest Weekly Planner October 25th, 2012 Crafting Young Adult & Middle Grade Novels That Sell November 15th, 2012 Awesome First Pages: How to Start Your Story Right Not familiar with the webinar process? Find out how our webinars work by checking out our Online Webinar FAQs. Your Weekly Prompt The Breakout Novelist By Donald Maass

4 Page 4 of 5 Why You Had to Break In You are 16 years old and you and your friends have just been caught breaking into the local gas station. After your parents post your bail, you must explain why you did it, since this is not something you would usually do. What your parents and others don't realize is that you did it for heroic reasons. Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments here: Why You Had to Break In Title: Affirmations and Thoughts for Life: Afirmaciones y Pensamientos para la Vida Author: Adriana Marin Communicating a voice of strength, courage, support, encouragement, and inspiration for conscious living and self-actualization, this self-improvement guide speaks to the stages of personal development. Affirmations and Thoughts for Life is presented in both English and Spanish languages. Grammatically Correct, 2nd Edition By Anne Stilman Follow WD (& its Editors) on Facebook, Twitter & Google+ Get even more articles, tips and writing challenges by following us on Twitter (@WritersDigest), becoming a fan of Writer's Digest on Facebook and following us on Google+. Follow us on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on Google+ Plus, interact with your favorite Writer's Digest staffers by following them on (online editor, newsletter editor and Nacho Cheese Doritos (Writer's Digest (Guide to Literary Agents (Writer's Market editor & poetry (Writer's Digest publisher) Thank You For Being a WD Newsletter Subscriber To show our appreciation for your loyal readership, please enjoy this free download of our latest edition of the 101 Best Websites for Writers (just click here to get it).

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