Digital Issue: Writer's Yearbook 2010
PREPARE YOURSELF
2009: The Year in Review BY DEBBIE RIDPATH OHI
The magazine and book worlds revolve, evolve and even devolve quickly. Here we've compiled all the latest trends and insider news to get you up to speed and writing on the cutting edge.
A FREELANCER'S WORKSHOP
Buzzwords to Beware BY LINDA FORMICHELLI
Learn the lingo that rings alarm bells for savvy freelancers.
Dominating Downtime BY ART SPIKOL
Don't just sit there: Make the most of that awkward waiting game after you send off a query.
Recession-Proof Writing BY SUSAN SHAPIRO
No matter how much the economy sours, a good service piece is always in season.
FOR YOUR REFERENCE
The Top 100 Markets for Magazine & Book Writers COMPILED BY VANESSA WIELAND
Read, choose, submit. With this roundup, taking the first steps to selling your work is really that simple.
101 Best Websites for Writers BY BRIAN A. KLEMS
Get your digital bookmarks ready. Here's everything you need to get inspired, get productive and get published, no matter your style or niche.
A Better Query Letter COMPILED BY JESSICA STRAWSER
Agents decode what makes these successful queries a hit,which can help stop yours from hitting the recycling bin.
The Writer's Guide to Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn BY THE WRITER'S DIGEST STAFF
Boost your career with today's must-have social networks.
ENDNOTES
The Tortoise, the Hare & the Publisher BY BOB WOODIWISS
The more things change, the more they stay the same,especially the glacial pace of the book and magazine industry.
2009: The Year in Review BY DEBBIE RIDPATH OHI
The magazine and book worlds revolve, evolve and even devolve quickly. Here we've compiled all the latest trends and insider news to get you up to speed and writing on the cutting edge.
A FREELANCER'S WORKSHOP
Buzzwords to Beware BY LINDA FORMICHELLI
Learn the lingo that rings alarm bells for savvy freelancers.
Dominating Downtime BY ART SPIKOL
Don't just sit there: Make the most of that awkward waiting game after you send off a query.
Recession-Proof Writing BY SUSAN SHAPIRO
No matter how much the economy sours, a good service piece is always in season.
FOR YOUR REFERENCE
The Top 100 Markets for Magazine & Book Writers COMPILED BY VANESSA WIELAND
Read, choose, submit. With this roundup, taking the first steps to selling your work is really that simple.
101 Best Websites for Writers BY BRIAN A. KLEMS
Get your digital bookmarks ready. Here's everything you need to get inspired, get productive and get published, no matter your style or niche.
A Better Query Letter COMPILED BY JESSICA STRAWSER
Agents decode what makes these successful queries a hit,which can help stop yours from hitting the recycling bin.
The Writer's Guide to Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn BY THE WRITER'S DIGEST STAFF
Boost your career with today's must-have social networks.
ENDNOTES
The Tortoise, the Hare & the Publisher BY BOB WOODIWISS
The more things change, the more they stay the same,especially the glacial pace of the book and magazine industry.
