September 2002

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Features
By Ronald Kovach
Novelist Elizabeth Berg followed her own unorthodox path to the ranks of bestselling authors. No wonder she honors individuality.
Departments
Breakthrough
A novel finds a home
How a newspaper columnist brought his suspense novel to the finish line. By Mike Nichols.
Ethics
Net//Working
A discussion about the Internet and e-publishing
Writers' exchange
Bottom line
Helpful information for your writing career
Market focus
Editor's notes
Capturing a moment
Letters
Contributors
@Deadline
Dear Writer
WriteStuff
Book reviews, products and resources
Writers wanted
Classified advertising
How I write
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