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Take a look at the June issue! Top experts offer their best advice on writing, submitting and marketing children's stories. Get a glimpse inside the writing life of Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Albert Urrea. Find out how to make money by writing business plans. Your nose knows: Use the connection between scent and emotion to spice up your writing. Plus, 10 important tips for self-publishing authors. Subscribe now!
Flash fiction explained; submission cover letters for literary journals
Brandi Reissenweber of Gotham Writers' Workshop addresses your questions on writing.
Need some help writing a sestina poem?
The sestina form of poetry is precise and challenging. Try the get-started cheat-sheet offered by The Writer's contributing editor, Marilyn Taylor.
Defining you, the brand (Part 2 of 2)
Journalist Kay B. Day brings you news of Internet trends, developments and technology.
More on the art of sestina poetry
Contributing editor Marilyn Taylor offers two examples of sestina poetry by Michael Kriesel and Moira Egan.
More on crafting winning queries
Freelancer Teri Cettina shares the query that helped her break into Better Homes & Gardens.
WHAT'S NEW ON THE SITE
Finding your audience: writing short stories for money, to tell a tale, or just for fun
John Daniel shares his advice for getting short stories published.
Increase your chances of getting published
Writer and publisher John Daniel offers a guide to a good book proposal package.
Read the winning stories from our 2007 short-story contest
Erik Larson on using fiction tools in creative nonfiction
Top reasons queries get rejected
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