April 2000

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Features
Writing children's books for today's readers
By James Cross Giblin
Revising Poetry
By Peggy Miller
An interview with Brian Jacques
By Stephanie Loer
Writing short stories for teens
By Donald R. Gallo
Giving up your day job
By Roberta Roesch
Characterization
By Noah Lukeman
Departments
From the editor
Off the cuff
Telling stories
By Patty Dann
Roving editor
Letters to the editor
They say
The rostrum
The business of craft writing
By Kathleen Peelen Krebs
Where to sell manuscripts
Magazine Markets: Juvenile; Young Adult; College & Career; City & Regional
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