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November 2007 |
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 MFAs: The cost-benefit debate By
Sarah Anne Johnson A panel of 5 accomplished writers debates the pros and cons of this advanced degree in writing |
pg. 20 |
Archive: Make the most of minor characters By
Peter Robinson Turn a potentially dull, "necessary" scene into one with memorable characters and added drama |
pg. 24 |
10 movies every writer must see By
Darren Miller They'll not only entertain you, but just might motivate and inspire, too |
pg. 26 |
Which type of writer are you? By
Jill Dearman A writing coach describes the four main personalities she sees and advises how to overcome what might be holding you back |
pg. 28 |
Step by Step: Intensity, intensity! By
Arthur Plotnik For maximum impact in fiction and nonfiction storytelling, power up key passages to strike the i-nerve |
pg. 30 |
Freelancing: Painful lessons By
MaryAnna Clemons Learn from some "rookie mistakes" writers have made |
pg. 34 |
Use podcasts to promote your book By
Nancy Hendrickson Distributing an audio file is a new tool for personalizing yourself and building an audience |
pg. 36 |
Departments Editor's Notes A helping hand By
Jeff Reich |
pg. 6 |
Take Note New words show a language in transition, and other stories By
Chuck Leddy, others |
pg. 8 |
Get Started How to begin grant writing By
Kathryn Lemmon |
pg. 13 |
Breakthrough Mom living overseas truns e-mails into essays By
Donna Scaramastra Gorman |
pg. 14 |
Off the Cuff Bound to the land By
Kim Barnes A Pulitzer finalist on how she imbues her writing with a distinct sensibility |
pg. 15 |
Writer at Work An effective setting for her teen novel was close at hand By
Robin Friedman Author found that her wacky, nonexotic New Jersey had just the right stuff |
pg. 38 |
Freelance Success Create a writing specialty By
Kelly James-Enger Whether you're an experienced freelancer or just starting out, a specialty can help you get published-and earn more money |
pg. 40 |
WriteStuff Giving back as a writing mentor By
Chuck Leddy |
pg. 42 |
Market Focus Writing for parenting markets By
Kelly James-Enger 6 strategies to make your work stand out in this popular niche |
pg. 44 |
Literary Spotlight Ecotone By
Erika Dreifus A risk-taking, young journal "reimagines place" |
pg. 46 |
Markets How I Write Robert McBrearty By
Jack Smith |
pg. 58 |
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