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July 2008 |
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 Diana Gabaldon 'worms' her way to success By
Jessica Page Morrell The popular 'time traveler' writes in bits and pieces in the wee hours until the shape of a novel emerges |
pg. 18 |
Archive: How to live with a hero By
John D. MacDonald A well-respected suspense novelist described the long journey of getting to know what would become his popular series character, Travis McGee |
pg. 22 |
Step by Step: Create a sleuth for the long haul By
William G. Tapply The author of the long-running Brady Coyne mysteries offers savvy tips about developing a series character |
pg. 24 |
Find a new perspective By
Michele Acker Get out of your rut with fresh angles, images and experiences |
pg. 28 |
Set your characters in their time & place By
Anne Perry Bestselling novelist Anne Perry offers a wealth of advice on how to give your fiction the feel of daily life |
pg. 30 |
Maintain the conference high By
Candy Arrington Here are some tips on not letting good opportunities slide |
pg. 34 |
Step by Step: How to write an arts profile By
Shaun Smith Skillfully juggle the needs of your editor, interviewee and reader to compose an objective, entertaining piece |
pg. 35 |
What Toastmasters can do for writers By
John K. Borchardt Improving your speaking skills may boost your success |
pg. 37 |
5 ways to maximize your freelance potential By
Ty Treadwell Why the best-paying article might not be right, how to use 'the entire buffalo,' and other practical tips |
pg. 38 |
Departments Letters Story-contest winners |
pg. 7 |
Take Note Celebrity culture influences the publishing arena, too By
Chuck Leddy, others |
pg. 8 |
Get started Tips on writing your first play By
Jonathan Dorf |
pg. 13 |
Breakthrough A musical memoir finds its rhythm By
Robin Meloy Goldsby |
pg. 14 |
Off the cuff 'Ethnic' writing for a broad audience By
Shobhan Bantwal How an author learned to balance explanations of her characters' motivations with the action of her story for readers unfamiliar with Indian culture |
pg. 15 |
Freelance Success When to use letters of introduction By
Kelly James-Enger A query is not always the best tactic to break into a new market; our author shows you a proven alternative |
pg. 41 |
WriteStuff A classroom of her own By
Erika Dreifus, Stephen Delaney, Stephanie Dickison, Chuck Leddy Reviews of 'The Virginia Woolf Writers' Workshop: Seven Lessons to Inspire Great Writing' by Danell Jones; 'The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot' by Charles Baxter; 'Your Writing Coach: From Concept to Character, From Pitch to Publication' by Jurgen Wolff; and 'The Birds and Bees of Words: A Guide to the Most Common Errors in Usage, Spelling, and Grammar' by Mary Embree |
pg. 43 |
Market focus Begin writing for Internet markets By
Dee Power Make as much as $100 a day creating content for the Web |
pg. 46 |
Literary spotlight Crab Orchard Review By
Melissa Hart A courteous collaboration between editors and writers |
pg. 48 |
Market listings Hobbies, crafts and games; humor; literary magazines; writing and publishing markets By
Compiled by Martha Lundin |
pg. 49 |
How I write Jerry Spinelli By
Beth Bakkum |
pg. 58 |
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