September 2006

September 2006

The Writer

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Features
In the gray zone with Harlan Coben
By Leslie Garisto Pfaff
Be a savvy travel writer
By Ty Treadwell
5 elements of an irresistable children's book
By Beverly J. Letchworth
Freelancing: General stories for specialized magazines
By Sharon McDonnell
Just a click away
By Claire Charlton
Departments
Letters
Market listings
Publications, publishers, agents
Annual guide to publishers
Breakthrough
A writer’s success story
Group feedback, stronger characterization lead to publication
By Denise Vega
How I write
Established writers share their writing practices
By Catherine Toth
Get Published
Remember the 3 P's of promotion
By Lois J. Peterson
Get started
Help for the new writer
Use vivid detail, sensory images to enliven your prose
By Larry Watson
Literary spotlight
Passages North
By Bret Anthony Johnston
Market focus
5 small-press success stories
By Judith Rosen
Writer at work
Practical solutions for writing problems
In search of a voice on the streets of Deadwood
By John Edward Ames
Off the cuff
The long and short of pacing
By Roy Peter Clark
WriteStuff
Book reviews, products and resources
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