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Plus registration for this month's boot camp! [Web Version »]( &p1=%40cEyDQ1%2BnD3WnW6F1i0zIlt2D%2FAH69JTAmEZFhNSqe44%3D) [Writer's Digest University]( ) [Upcoming Courses]( ) Our writing online workshops cover every aspect of writing, from how to get started all the way to getting your writing published. Writer’s Digest University features writing classes online for every skill level of writer and our professional instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your writing goals. [Click here to view course schedule >>]( ) Courses Starting This Week: [Writing the Personal Essay 101: Fundamentals]( ) Instructor: Carolyn Walker This course guides beginning and intermediate writers through elements of how to write a personal essay, helping them identify values expressed in their stories and to bring readers into the experiences described. [Fundamentals of Fiction]( ) Instructor: G. Miki Hayden This workshop will take you through all of the basics of writing a novel. Including how important it is to choose a great setting, how to build your characters so that your readers care about them, what point of view you should choose, and more. If you are new to fiction writing, this course is perfect for you! [Grammar and Mechanics]( )Instructor: Kelly Boyer Sagert Do you remember the difference between the 8 parts of speech, and how to use them? Are you comfortable with punctuation and mechanics? No matter what type of writing you do, mastering the fundamentals of grammar and mechanics is an important first-step to having a successful writing career. [Read Like a Writer: Learn from the Masters]( )Instructor: Mark Spencer This course will demonstrate that the best way to become a good writer is to study the writing of others, especially the work of the masters. [Worldbuilding in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing]( )Instructor: Philip Athans In this original workshop, The New York Times best-selling author and veteran editor Philip Athans gets into some detailed techniques for creating worlds for fantasy and science fiction stories, novels, screenplays, and games, and how those elements can best serve the most important aspects of your writing: characters and story. [Advanced Novel Writing]( )Instructor: Terri Valentine While it is possible to write a novel in a month, in this workshop you'll spend 15 weeks writing yours—all the while gaining valuable feedback and getting the encouragement you need in order to finish writing your novel. [The Art of Storytelling 102: Showing vs. Telling]( )Instructor: Terri Valentine During this course you will learn the difference between showing and telling and when it’s good to tell instead of show. Discover how you can create a unique style that puts your story on the map! [Fearless Writing]( )Instructor: William Kenower In this workshop we’ll look at several techniques you can you use to keep yourself in the creative flow and out of the trouble and misery fear always causes. [Writing Historical Fiction]( )Instructor: Donna Russo Morin Learn the definition of historical markers and how and where to unearth them. And uncover the tools to integrate history, research, and the fiction plot arc. Most of all, find out how to honor verisimilitude—the goal of any historical writing—and avoid the dreaded anachronism. Discover the level of historical data to include as a function of a particular writing goal. Featured Boot Camp: [Your Submission Tools: How to Write Excellent Queries, Opening Pages, and Synopses Boot Camp]( )Dates: July 30 - August 2 Agents: Marisa Corvisiero, Saritza Hernandez and Kaitlyn Johnson This 4-day intensive boot camp is designed to help you draft and perfect your query letter, your book synopsis, and the first five pages of your book. When you register you will not only learn how to properly prepare a captivating submission package that will show results, but they will also receive a critique with customized tips and suggestions from a literary agent from the Corvisiero Literary Agency. [Register Now]( ) [WDC]( ) [View Upcoming Course Schedule]( ) Please do not reply to this email. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please [click here to contact us]( ). This email was sent by: F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA [Unsubscribe or Manage Subscriptions]( &cid=DM128764&bid=1251609716) | [Web Version »]( &p1=%40cEyDQ1%2BnD3WnW6F1i0zIlt2D%2FAH69JTAmEZFhNSqe44%3D) We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy.]( )