Writer's Digest September 2019 Digital Edition

In the September 2019 Writer's Digest, themed “The Big Idea," we'll help writers find ideas, create better plots, and more. This issue's articles include:+ The Too Long and Short of It: Writing more than you could possibly ever use is one of the best writing problems to have. The trick is figuring out what to cut and what to keep,this guide shows how. By David Corbett + Plotting Your Way: As a new novelist, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the smorgasbord of possible plot devices. Getting unstuck means finding the right outlining style to fit your personality. By Elizabeth Sims + Becoming a Multigenre Master: A children's book author, novelist, short story author, and screenwriter walk into a bar. It's not a joke, it's one writer's day. Here's how Simon Van Booy manages his workflow. By Simon Van Booy + Subplots Aren't Secondary: While the main plot serves as your story's skeleton, subplots add muscle to the body. Explore the various types of subplots, the roles each can play