December 2001

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Features
Holiday gifts for writers
By Nancy Hendrickson
Picky, picky, picky. Exactly. Our holiday gift guide has something to please even the fussiest writer.
This year's best books for writers
By Stephanie Dickison
Our roundup of books will immerse you in the craft of writing and the lives of writers.
Departments
Dear Writer
How to sell your screenplay to agents and producers.
@Deadline
News and notes, quips and quotes.
Syntax
Net//working
In search of markets? The Web can save you lots of time. Here's how.
Poet to poet
Oh, go ahead, be a word geek and play around with word order.
Bottom line
Creating a promotional brochure for yourself is easier than you think.
WriteStuff
Holiday gifts for writers
This year's best books for writers
Market Focus
Access a growing market.
Writers wanted
Market news, fairs, conferences, prize offers and market listings.
How I write
Why top true-crime writer Ann Rule doesn't have time for writer's block.
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