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WRITE BETTER
The Work Habits of Highly Successful Writers
By Robert Scott
There's no right way to be productive, get inspired and write great prose, as this fun roundup proves. Take a glimpse into the writing habits of everyone from Dorothy Parker to Stephen King.

The Right Look
By I.J. Schecter
Ask the right questions to get your fictional characters fully drawn on the page.

Find Your Poetic Voice
By Laurie Zupan
A writer's voice is a key element no matter what your genre, but for a poet, it's especially important. Here's how to coax out your true voice and commit it to poetry.

Fiction Essentials
By Nancy Kress
Don't dramatize everything in your story—some things need to be explained.

Freelancer's Workshop
By David A. Fryxell
Reach a satisfying conclusion by avoiding these five anticlimactic endings.

Writing Clinic
By Paul Bagdon
Establish a clear point of view and meaningful structure in your autobiography.

GET PUBLISHED
Women's Fiction Forecast
By G. Miki Hayden
Chick lit is here to stay. We'll tell you where this fun (and lucrative) market is headed and what agents/publishers are looking for.

Niches: Writing for Kids
By Liza N. Burby
Turn what you know as a nonfiction writer into books and articles for children.


WORK SMARTER
101 Best Web Sites for Writers
By Robin M. Hampton
You'll want to bookmark these sites to improve your skills, find new markets and get the word out about your writing.

Free Money!
By C. Hope Clark
Here's a comprehensive listing of resources that provide grants for writers of all stripes.

Giving a Client the Boot
By Linda Formichelli
Know when it's time to cut your losses and how to do it right.

Questions & Quandaries
By Brian A. Klems
Getting syndicated, when to indent and writing "e-mail."

STAY INSPIRED
The WD Interview: Gina Ochsner
A Special Kind of Magic
By Barbara Brooks
This successful short-story writer talks about the challenges and rewards of writing short fiction.

This Writer's Life
By Kevin Alexander
Our new columnist finds out what a young writer has to do to break into this business.

The Last Word
By Jack Clemens
Tony Horwitz combines humor and personal references with serious journalism to create riveting travel narratives.

PLUS …
Editor's Letter
Reader Mail

THE MARKETS
Nonprofits need good writers, and they're willing to pay for them.

Breaking In:
Don't count out your own backyard when writing for regional
publications.

5 Questions for:
P. Scott Brown, editor/publisher of Fine Books & Collections.

May Markets
22 listings for book publishers, agents, contests, and consumer and trade magazines.