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The Writer

Oct 01 2019
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!

The haunting season

The Writer

The Writer CONTESTS

IDEA GENERATING MACHINE

ASK THE WRITER • What’s the Oxford comma?

LORD OF THE BLING • YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL TO MORDOR TO SCORE THESE TOLKIEN-INSPIRED GIFTS.

The doctor is out • Writing is not that kind of therapy.

Money matters • Why freelancers should ask for more money. Always.

HOW TO fictionalize YOUR hometown • WORLD-BUILDING IS RARELY SIMPLE. DOES DRAWING UPON YOUR CHILDHOOD STOMPING GROUNDS MAKE IT ANY EASIER?

ANATOMY OF AN ANTAGONIST • How to craft the villain your hero deserves.

BUT WHAT IF? • PRO TIPS FOR WRITING (AND PUBLISHING) SPECULATIVE FICTION.

PICK YOUR PUNK • YOU’VE HEARD OF CYBERPUNK AND STEAMPUNK. BUT WHAT ABOUT GREENPUNK, OCEANPUNK, OR MYTHPUNK? HERE’S THE SCOOP ON ALL THE DIFFERENT SUBGENRES POPULATING THE LITERARY PUNK SCENE TODAY.

WRI–TING ACR–OSS MAR–GINS • CAN WE TELL THE STORIES OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IF WE AREN’T PART OF THEM?

MORE EYES = MORE SALES • UNDERSTANDING AND CREATING ADS FOR YOUR BOOK ON AMAZON AND FACEBOOK.

Driftwood Press • This 6-year-old journal seeks lyrical writing with a fine attention to detail.

Gotham Writers Conference • Spend two days talking craft and networking with agents at this NYC conference hosted by one of the country’s most well-known writing centers.

Niche mags

Shaun David Hutchinson

EXCERPT


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Frequency: One time Pages: 54 Publisher: Madavor Media, LLC Edition: Oct 01 2019

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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!

The haunting season

The Writer

The Writer CONTESTS

IDEA GENERATING MACHINE

ASK THE WRITER • What’s the Oxford comma?

LORD OF THE BLING • YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL TO MORDOR TO SCORE THESE TOLKIEN-INSPIRED GIFTS.

The doctor is out • Writing is not that kind of therapy.

Money matters • Why freelancers should ask for more money. Always.

HOW TO fictionalize YOUR hometown • WORLD-BUILDING IS RARELY SIMPLE. DOES DRAWING UPON YOUR CHILDHOOD STOMPING GROUNDS MAKE IT ANY EASIER?

ANATOMY OF AN ANTAGONIST • How to craft the villain your hero deserves.

BUT WHAT IF? • PRO TIPS FOR WRITING (AND PUBLISHING) SPECULATIVE FICTION.

PICK YOUR PUNK • YOU’VE HEARD OF CYBERPUNK AND STEAMPUNK. BUT WHAT ABOUT GREENPUNK, OCEANPUNK, OR MYTHPUNK? HERE’S THE SCOOP ON ALL THE DIFFERENT SUBGENRES POPULATING THE LITERARY PUNK SCENE TODAY.

WRI–TING ACR–OSS MAR–GINS • CAN WE TELL THE STORIES OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IF WE AREN’T PART OF THEM?

MORE EYES = MORE SALES • UNDERSTANDING AND CREATING ADS FOR YOUR BOOK ON AMAZON AND FACEBOOK.

Driftwood Press • This 6-year-old journal seeks lyrical writing with a fine attention to detail.

Gotham Writers Conference • Spend two days talking craft and networking with agents at this NYC conference hosted by one of the country’s most well-known writing centers.

Niche mags

Shaun David Hutchinson

EXCERPT


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