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The Writer

Apr 01 2020
Magazine

Since 1887 The Writer has provided the motivation, writing techniques, expert tips and compelling author insights that turn good writing into great writing. We’ll help you become a better writer, find markets for your work, understand the business of writing, follow industry news and trends, reach your goals, and more!

Freefall

The Writer

This month on writermag.com

LAST TYPO STANDING • An open letter to the one that got away.

Want to read more poetry this year? Here’s how. • These (free!) websites, newsletters, and social media accounts will help keep you immersed in verse.

POETRY PLAY • Feeling stuck lately? Let these constraints shake off a case of poet’s block and have you falling back in love with the genre all over again.

Products for poets • Celebrate your love of verse during National Poetry Month with these poet-inspired wares.

Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear • Make blind spots work for you.

The risk-free freelancer • Becoming a successful freelance writer means mastering both emotional and financial components.

CROSSING THE FINISH LINE • It’s easy to keep tinkering with a manuscript forever, but at some point, it’s time to cut the cord. Here’s how pro authors evaluate a novel to see if it’s ready for publication – and how you can, too.

TIPS FROM THE PROS

Treasure HUNT • From the Library of Congress to the Smithsonian Institution, national research resources abound for the curious writer. Here’s how to use them.

Helpful tips for researching at national institutions

WORDS AS MEDICINE • How Oakland’s OG Rev aims to make the world a better place through verse.

Announcing the winners of our FLASH CONTEST • When the weather warms, our attention spans start to wane. That’s why our annual Summer Flash Contest asks writers to spend the hottest part of the year writing short – short-short, that is. We invited readers to submit work in any genre – fiction or nonfiction – as long as the final submission fell under 1,000 words. Here are the first-, second-, and third-place winners of our 2019 contest.

Kaleidoscope • This journal has welcomed contributors wishing to explore the experience of disability via writing and art for more than four decades.

Bouchercon World Mystery Convention • Authors, fans, and industry professionals flock to this four-day celebration of crime fiction.

Literary agents • Before you can approach an editor or publishing house, it’s a good idea to seek agent representation. The following agents are a small sampling of what the industry has to offer.

Richard Blanco


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Frequency: One time Pages: 52 Publisher: Madavor Media, LLC Edition: Apr 01 2020

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Since 1887 The Writer has provided the motivation, writing techniques, expert tips and compelling author insights that turn good writing into great writing. We’ll help you become a better writer, find markets for your work, understand the business of writing, follow industry news and trends, reach your goals, and more!

Freefall

The Writer

This month on writermag.com

LAST TYPO STANDING • An open letter to the one that got away.

Want to read more poetry this year? Here’s how. • These (free!) websites, newsletters, and social media accounts will help keep you immersed in verse.

POETRY PLAY • Feeling stuck lately? Let these constraints shake off a case of poet’s block and have you falling back in love with the genre all over again.

Products for poets • Celebrate your love of verse during National Poetry Month with these poet-inspired wares.

Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear • Make blind spots work for you.

The risk-free freelancer • Becoming a successful freelance writer means mastering both emotional and financial components.

CROSSING THE FINISH LINE • It’s easy to keep tinkering with a manuscript forever, but at some point, it’s time to cut the cord. Here’s how pro authors evaluate a novel to see if it’s ready for publication – and how you can, too.

TIPS FROM THE PROS

Treasure HUNT • From the Library of Congress to the Smithsonian Institution, national research resources abound for the curious writer. Here’s how to use them.

Helpful tips for researching at national institutions

WORDS AS MEDICINE • How Oakland’s OG Rev aims to make the world a better place through verse.

Announcing the winners of our FLASH CONTEST • When the weather warms, our attention spans start to wane. That’s why our annual Summer Flash Contest asks writers to spend the hottest part of the year writing short – short-short, that is. We invited readers to submit work in any genre – fiction or nonfiction – as long as the final submission fell under 1,000 words. Here are the first-, second-, and third-place winners of our 2019 contest.

Kaleidoscope • This journal has welcomed contributors wishing to explore the experience of disability via writing and art for more than four decades.

Bouchercon World Mystery Convention • Authors, fans, and industry professionals flock to this four-day celebration of crime fiction.

Literary agents • Before you can approach an editor or publishing house, it’s a good idea to seek agent representation. The following agents are a small sampling of what the industry has to offer.

Richard Blanco


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