May 2007

The Writer

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Features
Jennifer Eagan on the importance of atmosphere in her novels
By Sarah Anne Johnson
Steal from life
By April Henry
Building without blueprints archive (Article)
By Tony Hillerman
How to win assignments and avoid editors' pet-peeves
By Debbe Geiger
Step-by-Step: An easy way to keep track of characters, point of view, plot, pacing
By T.J. MacGregor
Step-by-Step: Turn a collection of stories into a novel
By Barbara Haines Howett
How to turn one article into multiple sales
By Lis King, Gary M. Stern, John K. Borchardt, Judy Penz Sheluk
Make a plan for gathering information and organizing your writing
By Jack Hart
Departments
Breakthrough
A writer’s success story
Young writer succeeds with persistence, goals
By Lauren Berger
Freelance Success
How to thrive in today''s market
By Kelly James-Enger
Get started
Help for the new writer
Novelist Eileen Goudge on transforming life's experiences into stories
By Eileen Goudge
How I write
Established writers share their writing practices
Janet Fitch
Letters
Literary spotlight
Pindeldyboz
By Gregg Rosenblum
Market focus
Chick lit grows up
By Laura Castoro
Market listings
Publications, publishers, agents
Writing contests
Off the cuff
Poet to poet
How to write a love poem
By Marilyn Taylor
Syntax
Writer at work
Practical solutions for writing problems
Get surreal
By Thomas E. Kennedy
WriteStuff
Book reviews, products and resources
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