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February 2002 |
The Writer
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Features By
Charles R. Davis Our writer knew what was right with his novel-good
characters and a good plot-but he didn't know how to
fix what ailed it. He got the cure from a good book
doctor and describes what he learned. |
Departments Editor's notes Letters Contributors @Deadline News and notes, quips and quotes. Dear Writer How to set up an interview and keep your jitters to
a minimum. Syntax Surprise! Unexpected words and turns of phrase
can transform your writing. Net//working Yes, the Internet can be a great tool for research,
but beware of the risks. Poet to poet Here are four ways to revise and get to the heart of
your poems. Off the cuff Writing personal essays is a way to preserve
people and moments, and to see the past anew. Bottom line A writer can't afford to neglect the fine art of
schmoozing. Write stuff The Spirit of Writing: Classic and Contemporary Essays Celebrating the Writing Life, edited by Mark Waldman. |
Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious About Serious Books, by William Germano. |
Seldom Disappointed: A Memoir, by Tony Hillerman |
Market focus What you need to know to break into the market
for freelance "marcom"-marketing
communications. Writers wanted Market news, fairs, conferences, prize offers and
market listings. Classified advertising How I write Jonathan Franzen, author of The Corrections,
writes in isolation so he can get inside his
characters' heads.
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