May 2001

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Features
By Richard Yatzeck
Nature writing begins with a good place to walk, a comfortable pair of walking shoes, a handy notebook and keen observation.
Open the doors to writing success
By Art Spikol
Writing is not just an art - it's a business that requires you to know your market, promote yourself and negotiate with editors.
Departments
Net//Working
WriteStuff
Writing for the Web, by Crawford Kilian
By Marc Anderson
A Difficult Grace, by Michael Ryan
By Robert Allen Papinchak
Poet to poet
@Deadline
Bottom line
Off the cuff
Contributors
Dear Writer
What you should know about obtaining an agent.
Letters
Ethics
Syntax
Writers wanted
New markets, prize offers, fairs and events, and a special May feature - 101 writers conference listings!
Market focus
Writers conferences
By Helen Marie Casey
How I write
Classified advertising
Index of advertisers
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