TITLE: The Writer Magazine
["Essential for writers since 1887" -- See FULL contents below!]
ISSUE DATE: APRIL 2003; VOLUME 116 NUMBER 4
CONDITION: Standard sized magazine, Approx 8oe" X 11". COMPLETE and in clean, VERY GOOD condition. (See photo)

IN THIS ISSUE:
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COVER: Anne Lamott, Straight talk on Writing. Cover illustration by Gary Markstein.

Making the most of a collaboration [Breakthrough] A business reporter joins hands with a business consultant and finds that collaborating on a book can, be a positive experience. BY PEG MASTERSON EDQUIST.

A sure cure for rejection [Off the cuff] Like it or not, learning to deal with rejection and take criticism is part of the writing game. How one writer learned to make the best of it. BY JUDY DIGREGORIO.

Freelance job surfing [Net/work-ing] The Internet offers enormous opportunities for writers to connect with potential clients. BY ROBERT ANTHONY.

Ka-ching! Cash in on onomatopoeia [Syntax] [t's a big label for little words like ding and donk that manage to echo the sounds of things. Use it selectively and it can enrich your writing. BY ARTHUR PLOTNIK.

ON THE COVER: Straight shooting Writer Anne Lamott, author of the writing classic Bird by Bird and bestselling fiction and nonfiction, has reaped the literary benefits of honesty, vulnerability and humor. BY RONALD KOVACH.

Writer's block A therapist schooled in the ways of writers tells you how to start forgiving yourself and others and get writing. BY ERIC MAISEL.

Paranormal romance There's a good market in otherworldly romance, but first you have to learn how to blend the unexplainable into your narrative without losing believability. BY MEG CHITTENDEN.

commandments for first-time authors How to be an appealing author your publisher will want to keep working with, by a former book editor at Simon & Schuster. BY NICOLE DIAMOND AUSTIN.

The value of a personal critic If you truly want to get your manuscript editor-ready, consider finding a set of fresh eyes--a sympathetic reader who is also capable of unflinching honesty. BY WILLIAM G. TAPPLY.

How to get your short story published If you're writing short stories, chances are you're going to be aiming for literary journals. Here's what you need to know. BY C.M. MAYO.

Miscellany The estate of George Orwell is none too happy about an Animal Farm parody, plus other literary matters, including Alice Sebold on writing about heaven and the popularity of gritty British crime fiction.

Dear Writer Some tips on avoiding beginner's errors in fiction and how to end chapters effectively, from our guest expert, book doctor Elizabeth Lyon.

How I write When he's not busy fighting forest fires, Peter M. Lesclhak is shaping his thoughts and experiences into books and personal essays.

WriteStuff Reviews of Literary Feuds: A Century of Celebrated Quarrels--from Mark Twain to Tom Wolfe by Anthony Arthur and Merry Wives and Others: A History of Domestic Humor Writing by Penelope Fritzer and Bartholomew Bland.

Conference survival kit [Update] Tips on how to get the most out of your time and money at a writers conference, by a conference planner. BY STEPHANIE DOOLEY.
Take a swing at sportswriting [Focus] Freelance sports articles can be a rewarding market, but you'd best break into small publications before trying the majors. BY STEVE SALERNO.
Listings: Conferences If you've been thinking about attending a writers conference, this is your month. Check out our list of more than 250 possibilities. DEPARTMENTS

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