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June 2005 |
The Writer
The essential resource for writers
Join thousands of successful writers when you subscribe to The Writer magazine. Each month The Writer is full of features you can use to improve your writing, including before-and-after examples of improved writing, more literary markets than ever before, practical solutions for writing problems, selected literary magazine profiles, tips from famous authors and hands-on advice.
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Features By
Diane Wakoski Our judge for the New Discovery Poetry Award found her winners on the basis of emotional intensity, originality and word play. |
Advice from an all-star panel of writers By
Sarah Anne Johnson Hear what Judy Blume, Kate DiCamillo, David Elliott, Nikki Grimes and Anita Riggio have to say about getting and developing ideas and keeping butt in chair.
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Seeing the world through the eyes of a child By
Barbara Seuling Our writer memorably reminds us of what it is like to see the world through a child’s eyes—and why that is the mission of a children’s writer. |
Memoir Writing 101 By
Sol Stein Honesty is vital in a memoir, and so is the skillful use of scenes, detail, dialogue and suspense. |
8 tips for making the best of your off-desk time By
Lois J. Peterson The times when you’re forced to leave your writing desk for an extended period are a chance to feed your creativity. Here’s how. |
Self-publishing: Plot your course for success By
Jennifer Hollowell Build your odds of success by putting together a pre-publication marketing plan. Our writer tells you what should be in it. |
Departments Editor's Notes Take Note Writing news and notes Florida mystery writers get naked, a Google feature that helps freelancers—plus literary notes, execises, Dear Writer, and information on contests and conferences. |
Get Started How an idea becomes a short story By
Tom Bailey How does a prize-winning short story develop from the mere germ of an idea? Here is one writer’s process. |
Breakthrough Finding good material close to home By
George Burden How a busy physician found publication by sticking close to his interests, background and region.
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