SEE BELOW for MORE MAGAZINES' Exclusive, detailed, guaranteed content description!* With all the great features of the day, this makes a great birthday gift, or anniversary present! Careful packaging, Fast shipping, and EVERYTHING is 100% GUARANTEED. TITLE: Writer's Digest Magazine ["America's Leading Writer's Magazine" -- See FULL contents below!] ISSUE DATE: October 1999; Vol. 79, No. 10 CONDITION: Standard sized magazine, Approx 8oe" X 11". COMPLETE and in clean, VERY GOOD condition. (See photo) IN THIS ISSUE: [Use 'Control F' to search this page. MORE MAGAZINES' exclusive detailed content description is GUARANTEED accurate for THIS magazine. Editions are not always the same, even with the same title, cover and issue date. ] This description copyright MOREMAGAZINES. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 FEATURES: Sell Your Book There are opportunities in the book market beyond trade fiction and nonfiction. Take a look at two markets you probably haven't thought of, plus craft a gem of a proposal no matter what you write. Four Facets of a Sparkling Book Proposal By Lori Foster Capture the attention of agents and editors with a book proposal that follows the four Cs and give your manuscript a chance to shine. Plus, see a sample proposal letter and discover the essential elements of a proposal package--whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction. Writing the Instant Book By Dawn Simonds Ramirez You've seen them. The paperbacks featuring pop music's flavor of the month or "ripped from the headlines" events. We talk to writers who've snagged these gigs about what it takes to write a book in four weeks (or less). Breaking Into the Mickey Mouse Market By Karen Raugust Children's books featuring licensed characters are some of the hottest-selling titles around. But breaking in isn't so simple. Find out how the game is played. Plus, a Q A with the author of more than 150 licensed titles. Writing Clinic: Young Adult Readers Crave Trouble Critique by Sally Lucas, manuscript provided by Kate Kellog An author who's had no trouble selling articles for adults and children looks for tips on creating salable young-adult fiction. Bad Advice By Steven James Ignoring what the experts say can bring you success--and this author has the sales to prove it. Find out which ten bits of advice you might be better off without. Creating Advertising Miracles By Wendy Gifford Great ads are creative miracles. Follow these ten ad writing rules and work a little magic of your own. Shining the Spotlight on Someone Else By Drew Robb Ghostwriters give up their bylines and gain writing experience, clips and exposure for their clients. If you're willing to step offstage, here's how you can be a great ghost. COLUMNS. FICTION Nancy Kress finishes strong. NONFICTION David A. Fryxell serves up reviews. BUSINESS OF WRITING Jeffery D. Zbar quits his day job. SCRIPTS Cynthia Whitcomb deals her (scene) cards. DEPARTMENTS. LETTERS. THE WRITING LIFE Visit writers' graves, see Web sights and tackle Your Assignment. CHRONICLE. THE MARKETS Educational children's publishers plus an amazing array of article markets. ______ Use 'Control F' to search this page. * NOTE: OUR content description is GUARANTEED accurate for THIS magazine. Editions are not always the same, even with the same title, cover and issue date. This description Edward D. Peyton, MORE MAGAZINES. Any un-authorized use is strictly prohibited. This description copyright MOREMAGAZINES. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Careful packaging, Fast shipping, and EVERYTHING is 100% GUARANTEED.