July 1997

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Features
Twilight for high noon: today's western
By Loren D. Estleman
Doing it for love
By Erica Jong
The creative power of doing nothing
By Colleen Mariah Rae
Seven keys to effective dialogue
By Martin Naparsteck
Writing a first novel
Wanted: first novels
By Tony Harold
Departments
Off the cuff
When to quit your day job
By Bill Vossler
The rostrum
From the editor
Where to sell manuscripts
Book publishers
They say
Roving editor
Letters to the editor
The writer's library
Market newsletter
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