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August 2012 |
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 Possibilities abound with third person By
Brandi Reissenweber
Here’s a concise primer on what can seem like a bewildering array of possibilities for the third-person point of view.
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Former teacher used entrepreneurial approach to succeed at freelancing By
Melissa Taylor This elementary-school teacher asked herself: Could she earn a living as a freelance writer? She quit teaching to find out.
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You don't need to write every day By
Kathy Leonard Czepiel
A novelist dismissed what she considered the worst writing advice she ever received and instead created her own agenda.
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Creating a pattern for the page By
Marilyn Taylor
The subtle art of counting syllables can give your poetry shape and unity.
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Lights, camera, vlog! By
Jessica Burkhart
Video blogging is a quick, inexpensive way to promote your writing. Here are some tips on how to do it.
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Mona Simpson on life in "the circus" By
Kelly Rosenfeld The author of Anywhere But Here shares her views on the world of literature, from walking the tightrope between motherhood and writing, to contorting the little “What ifs?’’ that drive her fiction. |
Top U.S. literary travel sites By
Martha Lundin
If you seek adventure and inspiration, step away from the desk and visit one of these terrific spots that celebrate some of our favorite American writers.
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MFA students spread their wings By
Melissa Hart Today’s MFA students are more diverse than in the past, and so are the opportunities that schools are offering them. Have a look.
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Making short stories from bits and pieces By
Linda McCullough Moore An award-winning writer offers tips on getting a story started and keeping it going.
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'That's a fact' By
Linda McCullough Moore And now that you’ve read the previous article, the same writer offers one of her short stories, plus a sidebar describing its simple origins.
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Steve Weinberg While the new publishing terrain has left many of us ill at ease, it is actually encouraging to talented writers. So says Jonathan Karp, top editor at Simon & Schuster.
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Keep it moving By
Carole Bugge A piece of fiction needs forward motion, and for that you’ll need to build the pressure.
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Can you be a source in your article? By
Kelly James-Enger
A seasoned freelancer explains when it’s appropriate to share your own experiences.
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Conference Insider: American Christian Fiction Writer Conference By
Martha Lundin Attendees will gather in Dallas for a weekend devoted to fiction writing and fellowship.
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Help your readers with how-to articles By
Bharti Kirchner Many markets love this format’s convenience in providing tips for a happier, healthier and more productive life.
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Literary Spotlight: Prism International By
Melissa Hart This month’s spotlight is on the Vancouver-based literary journal Prism International, describing its tone, editorial preferences and contributors.
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Departments Editor's Notes: Nothing neat about it By
Jeff Reich |
Take Note A look at the subjectivity and politics of book awards, useful advice from the head writer of the top-rated Canadian TV drama Heartland, and more.
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Write Stuff
Reviews of two new books on writing and writers.
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Markets This month, a selection of writing programs.
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How I Write By
Kathy Pohl If Ayad Akhtar’s novel, American Dervish, seems cinematic, it’s intentional: He sought to unfold its story “in a sequence of vividly realized scenes.”
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