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POETRY TODAY
The 21st Century Poet
By Nancy Breen
A provocative look at trying to define the modern poet.

On Your Own Terms
By Miriam Sagan
Poetry is ideally suited for the self-publishing route, but you still have to pay attention to the details. PLUS: 10 Ways to Promote Your Poetry by Jane K. Kretschmann

The Poet's Bookshelf
By John Drury
Consult this list for a must-read collection of works by past and present-day poets.

Poetic Sustenance
By Michael J. Vaughn
Is there a market for poetry today? This roundtable discussion with leading poets and poetry editors will teach you how to break in.

FEATURES
THE WD INTERVIEW: JANET FITCH
By Mary Curran-Hackett

Off the Line
By Amy Zavatto
Get inside the wild mind of Anthony Bourdain, the go-to guy for gonzo food journalism.

Strange But True
By Hope Edelman
A memoir-writing instructor and author muses about what drives writers to share their stories.

Getting Your Act(s) Together
By Ridley Pearson
This bestselling author explains the three-act structure and how to make it work in your novel.

Scripting Unscripted Television
By Chad Gervich
While reality TV shows don't require scripts, it doesn't mean they don't have storytelling.

Family Time
By Brian A. Klems and Maria Witte
Meet the grand-prize winner of The Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. PLUS: A complete listing of first-place winners and honorable mentions.

COLUMNS
First Impressions: Novel Ways
By Jordan E. Rosenfeld
First-time author Patry Francis pins her plot
on melodrama. PLUS: More notable debuts.

Book Buzz: Making His Own Rules
By Jessa Crispin
Cormac McCarthy moves beyond Westerns but sticks to form with his post-apocalyptic novel, The Road . PLUS: A list of more apocalyptic novels.

This Writer's Life: Stolen Thoughts
By Kevin Alexander
A thief forces our writer to face some painful lessons.

This Writer's Life: The Not-So-Silver Screen
By Jodi Picoult
Our bestselling author reveals what it's really like to have a book adapted into a film, and why she continues to sign away her rights.

On the Edge: The Power of Titillation
By Kara Gebhart Uhl
Now that the erotica trend is climaxing, writers—and readers—are wondering what the label really means.

Postscript: Working Class
By Ned Vizzini
Taking a day job didn't just give this writer a regular paycheck--it saved his sanity.

InkWell

• Banned--or Simply Shunned?
  
• The Greatest Living American Author
  
• Books for Lovers of Language
  
• Using Trademarked Words
  
• From the Mouth of H.G. Wells
  
• Author Smackdown!
  
• 5 Questions for Rose Hillard
  
• Your Story #5 Contest

Writer's Workbook

• Fiction: tone
  
• Nonfiction: smart reporting
  
• Poetry: tanka