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CONNECT WITH YOUR READERS Giving it Away By Jenna Glatzer Information-packed websites, blogs and free chapters are great promotional tools. But it's possible to give away too much. Here's the lowdown on what to make free.
Moth's Guide to Schmoozing By Christine Krug Here's how to play the part like a social butterfly.
Book-Signing Success By J.A. Konrath From anxiety to euphoria--the in's and out's of pulling off a top-notch book-signing. PLUS: "The Drive-by Signing"
Phoning In By John Shors A first-time novelist finds that reaching out to book clubs has a huge impact on sales, and promotes a loyal following.
FEATURES THE WD INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHER MOORE By Jenna Glatzer Stepping Out of a Big Shadow By Blythe Copeland Tabitha King was writing way before she married the master of horror, Stephen King. But her new novel,
Candles Burning --a book she co-wrote with a now-deceased friend--marks the first time she treads into his creepy territory.
101 Best Websites for Writers By Brian A. Klems Our annual listing of the best the Web has to offer writers.
Lessons From the Airwaves
By Jordan E. Rosenfeld These 10 gems of advice were culled from radio interviews with some of today's most inspiring writers. PLUS: How to break into literary radio.
Words Unsaid By Brian A. Klems Meet the grand-prize winner of the 7th Annual
Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition and read the winning work. PLUS: A complete listing of the top 25 winners.
COLUMNS First Impressions: An Artful Debut By Jordan E. Rosenfeld YA author Laini Taylor finds publishing success in an unconventional way--through her illustration work. PLUS: More notable debuts.
Book Buzz: Noir Pastorale By Jessa Crispin A Midwestern town provides the perfect backdrop for Gillian Flynn's
Sharp Objects . PLUS: More small-town noirs.
This Writer's Life: It's Not About You By Kevin Alexander Put your ego aside when writing profiles and consider the source.
This Writer's Life: The Fact Behind Fiction By Jodi Picoult Our bestselling author shows how research and interviews can make up for writers who've led drama-free lives.
On the Edge: Fantastic Fiction By Jordan E. Rosenfeld Despite the longevity of the fantastic in narrative form, there's been a stigma against blending it with literary fiction. But recently, readers have been eager to read contemporary fantastic literature--and publishers are taking note.
Postscript: Finding My Way By Laura Preble This debut YA author contemplates her so-called "lucky break."
InkWell • Shades of Gray
• Published or Not?
• From the Mouth of Harper Lee
• Analyze Thyself
• Extreme Editing
• Author Smackdown! Al Gore vs. Michael Crichton
• Ethics Help
• 5 Questions for
Granta editor Matt Weiland
• Your Story #6 Contest
Writer's Workbook • Fiction: landscape
• Nonfiction: profiles
• Poetry: sonnets
• Marketing: unsolicited submissions
