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Debra Recommends Writers Guild of America

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The Writers Guild of America is a labor union
wga-logo-east composed of the thousands of writers who write the television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, CD-ROMs, and content for new-media technologies that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed.

If you are interested in writing professionally for screen, television, or new media, this resource is for you.

Writers Guild of America – West

Writers Guild of America – East

Debra Recommends National Writers Union

Debra Russell recommends, poetry, writing, art and entertainment industryThe National Writers Union is the trade union for freelance and contract writers: journalists, book authors, business and technical writers, web content providers, and  poets. With the combined strength of nearly 2,000 members in 16 chapters nationwide, and with the support of the United Automobile Workers (UAW), the Union works to defend the rights and improve the economic and working conditions of all writers.

www.nwu.org

Debra Recommends Poets & Writers

Debra Russell recommends, poetry, writing, art and entertainment industry

Poets & Writers, Inc. is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation’s largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. Their national office is located in New York City and California branch office is based in Los Angeles.

Since it was founded in 1970, Poets & Writers, Inc. has grown to become the nation’s largest nonprofit organization serving creative writers. Their mission is to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the U.S. literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public.

Each year, over 100,000 poets, fiction, and creative non-fiction writers benefit from P&W’s programs, which include its eponymous magazine; a dynamic, information-rich Web site; financial support for readings and other literary events; and sponsorship of multiple writing prizes and awards.

www.pw.org

Debra Recommends MasterWriter – Thesaurus on Steroids!

Masterwriter is on SALE – Discounted Price – $199

MasterWriter 2.0 is the most powerful suite of songwriting tools ever assembled in one program. This revolutionary new software won Best of Show at MacWorld Expo and has received rave reviews in every major music magazine. MasterWriter is endorsed by ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, NSAI and is currently used by some of the world’s leading songwriters including Gwen Stefani, Rob Thomas, Jimmy Webb, Kenny Loggins, Trent Reznor, Clint Black, Jeffrey Steele, and many more.

This revolutionary software won Best of Show at MacWorld Expo and has received rave reviews in every major music magazine. MasterWriter is endorsed by ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, NSAI and is currently used by some of the world’s leading songwriters, including Gwen Stefani, Rob Thomas, Jimmy Webb, Kenny Loggins, Trent Reznor, Clint Black, Jeffrey Steele, and many more.

New features include Word Families and Parts Of Speech, two unique and revolutionary reference dictionaries that will open up a new world of possibilities for descriptive words and ideas. Also new is a complete searchable version of the Bible, Old and New Testaments. There have been updates and improvements to the existing features, including greatly expanded Sound-Alikes (close rhymes), and a completely redesigned Interface which is resizable, with enhanced functionality and a faster load time. These are serious tools for the serious songwriter.

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And while this is designed for lyric writers, any writer could benefit from this thesaurus on steroids!

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