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Published: April 4, 2011

The July 2011 issue of The Writer includes articles about how to give your fiction a tune-up. Here are a few more articles on the subject that are available on WriterMag.com.

On revision:

• Apply method to your nonfiction revision approach
    By Ashley Shelby
• Sometimes you need to break out the editing chain saw to deal with a manuscript
    By Lisa Shearin
• Advice for freelancers on surviving the revision process
    By Lisa K. Friedman

The June 2011 issue of The Writer includes articles about finding your writing inspiration, preparing to write a memoir and writing for young adults. Here are a few more articles on these subjects that are available on WriterMag.com.

On finding inspiration:
• Your tools of inspiration
By Nancy Sanders
• Finding writing inspiration
By Brandi Reissenweber

On writing a memoir:
• What not to do if you want to get your memoir published
By Susan Shapiro
• Truth in memoir
By Brandi Reissenweber

On writing for young adults:
• 6 tips for writing young-adult novels
By Nora Raleigh Baskin
• TV script-writing trick helped organize YA novel
By Alan Gratz

The May 2011 issue of The Writer includes articles about how to create conflict in your story, the importance of networking, and how to achieve work/life balance as a writer. Here are a few more articles on these subjects that are available on WriterMag.com.

On creating conflict:
• More on conflict
By Jane McBride Choate
• Secrets of romantic conflict
By Vanessa Grant

On networking:
• Select organizations hard to join, but worth the effort
By Kay B. Day
• Writers tap into publishing and recognition via "Web-working"
By Kay B. Day

On work/life balance:
• Striking a balance in freelance is a struggle
By Stephanie Dickison

The April 2011 issue of The Writer includes articles about personal essays, coping with rejection, writers conferences, journaling and tips for finding a publisher. Here are a few more articles on these subjects that are available on WriterMag.com.

On personal essays:
• Show your personal side with an essay (for subscribers)
     By Erica Manfred
• The art of the personal essay (for registered users)
     By Sheila Bender

On coping with rejection:
• Ask The Writer: Making time to write; resubmitting rejected manuscripts (for registered users)
     By Brandi Reissenweber

On selling your book:
• Tips for new authors (for registered users)
     By Theresa Alan

On journaling:
• Ask The Writer: Exercises for a writing journal; writing out numbers or using numerals (for registered users)
    By Brandi Reissenweber

On writers conferences:
• Writing conferences built her portfolio (for subscribers)
     By Stephanie Wass
• Writers conferences: How do you choose the best one for you? (for registered users)
     By Helen Marie Casey

The March 2011 issue of The Writer includes articles about social media, screenwriting, writer-envy and a new column about writing a great first page. Here are some other articles related to those topics that we hope you'll find useful!

On writer-envy:
• Byline Envy
By Nancy Davidson

On social media:
• Web Savvy: How one writer works to build her brand
• Web Savvy: Social networks harbor pitfalls and profit potential for writers
• Web Savvy: Up-and-coming Web writer Simon Owens: How does he do it?
By Kay B. Day

On screenwriting:
• More from Barry Levinson about writing and directing movies
     By Patrick McGillian
• TV script-writing trick helped organize YA novel
     By Alan Gratz

On writing that first page:
• Draw readers in with great openings
     By Sam McCarver

• First pages
     By Kate Pepper

The February 2011 issue of The Writer includes articles about travel writing, self-publishing, and general approaches to writing a novel. Here are some other articles related to those topics that we thought you might find helpful!

On travel writing:
• Travel writing: 7 steps to success
    By Kathleen Peelen Krebs
• How to target small specialty magazines
    By Roy Stevenson

On writing a novel:
• How to start a novel: The willingness to be the best and the worst
    By Albyn Leah Hall
• What do you want to write?
    By Kelly James-Enger
• Writing the follow-up novel
    By Richard Cox

On self-publishing:
• A few hard-earned lessons
    By Judy Gruen
• Writing for Children: The self-publishing and print-on-demand market
    By Nancy Sanders
• Sell your book to bookstore chains
    By Jessie Coleman

The January 2011 issue of The Writer includes articles about what book editors are looking for and tips for doing your taxes. Here are some other articles related to those topics that we thought you might find helpful!

On filing taxes:
• How long do you need to keep financial records?
    By Julian Block
• Is your writing for profit or pleasure?
    By Julian Block

Don't forget to check out our Online Extras:
• More comments on 'What book editors want'
    By Maya Rock
• More on writing the first-person mystery
    By Brendan DuBois

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