SPOTLIGHT: Write Short to Break Out! [FEATURES] 12 Literary Journals Your Future Agent Is Reading COMPILED BY ZACHARY PETIT Your exclusive guide to markets that can buildyour bio and get you noticed. Diversify Your Writing Portfolio BY MATT VILLANO In bad economic times (and in good), your best shot at a fulfilling writing career is to branch out. Content Aggregators or Aggravators? BY MICHELLE V. RAFTER Should you pursue these open markets for your work, or leave them to citizen journalists? 5 Reasons Writing Small Can Help You Make It Big BY TOM HALLMAN JR. The market that could launch your writing career may just be hiding in plain sight-on your doorstep. 10 Personal Essays to Try BY DINTY W. MOORE From memoir to contemplative to travel to food, personal essays can help you develop your voice-and expand your publishing creds. Anthologies Cover to Cover BY VICTORIA ZACKHEIM Editing or contributing to an anthology can both connect you with other writers and attract an agent or publisher. Here's how to conceive, propose, compile and submit to these popular collections. THE WD INTERVIEW: AUDREY NIFFENEGGER BY JESSICA STRAWSER How do you follow up a smash hit like The Time Traveler's Wife? For artist and author Audrey Niffenegger, it all comes down to embracing the freedom to create-on your own terms. Getting Back to Nature BY SCOTT FRANCIS 78th Annual WD Writing Competition grand-prize winner John Moir's love for the environment turned into a smart move for his writing career. PLUS: The top 10 winners from every category. [WRITER'S WORKBOOK] DESCRIPTION & SETTING Master the Art of Balancing Description and Summary BY RON ROZELLE Create a Setting That Complements Your Story BY LISA LENARD-COOK Refine Your Setting Skill Set BY BRIAN KITELEY [COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS] InkWell EDITED BY ZACHARY PETIT - Regret the Error?
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