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PLEASE NOTE: This is a large file that is best downloaded with a broadband connection, such as DSL or a cable modem. SPOTLIGHT: LITERARY AGENTS What Agents Hate by Chuck Sambuchino Literary reps vent about their Chapter 1 turn-offs.
Secret Agents 2008 by Chuck Sambuchino Looking for an agent? Here are 28 reps willing to work with new writers and give your manuscript a fair shake.
A Successful Aftermath by Chuck Sambuchino Land an agent for your self-published book with a solid sales track record and a little finesse.
[FEATURES] THE WD INTERVIEW: Isabel Allende by Jordan E. Rosenfeld Isabel Allende found a release for her grief in the form of a memoir written to her departed daughter.
7 Trend Tips by Debbie Macomber Identify and use pop-culture cues to write—and sell—your novel.
The Anatomy of a Writer's Website by Linda FormichellI Whether you build it yourself or hire a designer, your website can do more than bring you into the 21st century—it can be an invaluable part of your marketing arsenal. PLUS: The winner of the
WD Best Writer's Website Contest.
[COLUMNS] Questions & Quandaries by Brian A. Klems When to use i.e. or e.g., what a literary executor is and how to handle ghostwriter fees.
Ask the Pro: Banking on Book Clubs by Kara Gebhart Uhl What a thriving editor is looking for in her new imprint aimed at women.
First Impressions: The Healing Truth by Jordan e. Rosenfeld An aspiring fiction writer realizes her story is better told as a memoir. PLUS: More notable debuts.
This Writer's Life: Giving it Up by Kevin Alexander Sometimes it takes a good kick in the pants to get your act together.
The Sentence Sleuth: Mind Your Apostrophes by Bonnie Trenga Its time to straighten
thing's out.
Your Story: Not What it Looks Like by Vicki Wilson The winning entry of contest #12. PLUS: Your Story #14 prompt.
The Conference Scene: South Carolina Writers Workshop by Linda formichelli Big names, big opportunities and a Slush Fest.
Postscript: Secret Lives by Lisa Rogak An accidental biographer tells all.
InkWell FRESH IDEAS, TIPS, NEWS AND INSPIRATION FOR LIVING THE WRITING LIFE
- Surviving the Spite
- Red Flags for Writers
- The Roeder Report: Getting
- Out Alive
- National Novel Writing Month Tips
Writer's Workbook LESSONS AND EXERCISES FOR WORKING ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF YOUR WRITING
- Fiction: Point of View
- Nonfiction: Avoid the Poison Pen
- Poetry: The Leap
- Marketing: Blogging
PLUS: CONTRIBUTORS
EDITOR'S LETTER
READER MAIL
