Articles

Hale verbs well met

Paying close attention to verbs can enliven writing. Writer and editor Constance Hale explains the vex, hex, smash and smooch of language’s punchiest words.

By Elfrieda Abbe

Published: 12/20/2012

A travel writer who stays put

Freelancers can gain an edge with editors when writing about the area they live in and know intimately

By Beth Kanter

Published: 5/29/2012

Use contests as a steppingstone

Deciding to practice what she preached, this writer strengthened her writing and landed a publisher

By C. Hope Clark

Published: 5/8/2012

50 simple rules for making it as a writer

A veteran author of a dozen nonfiction books distills the lessons he's learned

By Harvey Rachlin

Published: 6/8/2010

A few hard-earned lessons

Her third book experience was the charm for this humor writer, who offers some practical tips on the do-it-yourself option.

By Judy Gruen

Published: 5/11/2010

How I write: Anthony Swofford

Published: 9/26/2003

How I Write: Dave Barry

Published: 3/28/2003

How I Write: Ruth Reichl

Published: 9/19/2002

Studs Terkel on the art of interviewing

(From the May 2002 issue of The Writer)

By Ronald Kovach

Published: 3/19/2002

Brief bio: Ann Rule

Published: 10/18/2001

How I Write: Alan Lightman

Published: 4/5/2001

Writing about nature: Walk on the wild side, then stop and take a look around

By Richard Yatzeck

Published: 4/4/2001