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Search for the story One writer's approach to fiction The process of writing a book starts, for me, with a place in time that I find intriguing. I begin to do a little research--if possible, with novels w... More »	Keeping the poets civil For Christine Potter, the online workshop Gazebo is a challenge and a labor of love. Christine Potter doesn't remember how long she's been head moderator at the Gazebo. Members often call the online workshop "The Shark Tank." Alternati... More »
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	Watch Your Language: How to use semicolons (hint: they're not just for emoticons) The inventor of the semicolon most likely didn’t envision emoticons, which use colons, hyphens, parentheses and semicolons to create winking, smil...

	Web Savvy: Tips for getting press for you, the writer Whether you’re writing a blog or a book, chances are you’d like to see your name in lights, figuratively speaking. Getting publicity for your blog wil...

	Q&A: Why writers should read good and bad writing; the importance of proofreading Q: I’ve heard the advice that writers should read whatever they can, even if it’s bad. Why bother? Actively reading great works of fic...

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The Writer's 2010 Short-Story Contest is open!

Martha Lundin

Have you thought about entering our 2010 Short-Story Contest? The contest is officially open, and you have until midnight on May 31 to submit your sto... Read more »

Keeping our options open

Sarah C. Lange

Many of us, I'm sure, have been following the Macmillan/Amazon struggle for control over pricing digital books. Now imagine that a Macmillan impri... Read more »

Get to the point

Ron Kovach

We recently finished our final edit on April’s Breakthrough column by Susan DeBow and I was struck again by one of Susan’s observat... Read more »

A classic writing routine

Jeff Reich

I’m on my second monster biography of Charles Dickens, after just completing Michael Slater’s recently published Charles Dickens (7... Read more »

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