Writer's Digest 1996: Vol 76 Index

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1996 Writer's Digest
Article Index Edited by Kirsten Holm
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“What Would You Do?”, Jules Older, Aug. “Dialogue? Narration? Let Your Story Choose,” Name
Michael Orlofsky, Nov.
“The Difference Between Mystery and Straight Fic- ;A ddress
Characterization tion,” Evan Hunter, Oct. 1
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ters), F, Oct. “Fear and Love in Your Fiction,” F, July.
“Creating Characters,” Michael Seidman, Dec. “Fight! Fight! Fight!”, F, Dec. 'S tate
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“Finding Your Short Story’s True Beginning,” Dar- “Tips for Public Readings,” John Morressy, TS, Oct.
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rell Schweitzer, Jan. “Turn Your Kids Into Research Assistants,” Venus
“The Four Ps” (avoiding melodrama), F, June. C. Ivanovsky, TS, Sept.
“Getting the Most From Your Co-Stars” (minor “The Ultimate Romance Writer's Tip Sheet,” Karen egC omplete Book ‘Scr iptwiting
characters), F, Sept. Morrell, Feb.
“How to Build a Novel Synopsis,” Katherine Eliska “What Would You Do?”, Jules Older, Aug.
Kimbriel, Jan.
“How to Map a Story,” John M. Wilson, TS, Oct. Make your
“It's All in the Details,” Emily Costello, April. “How to Interview Celebrities,” Geoff Williams, scriptwriting
“KeyEsd wtaor dW riSttainnlge y,S cSaerpyt . Kids’ Stories,” George “SucMcaerscshf.u l Interviewing: It’s All in the Prepara- dreams come
“Kick Your Drama Into High Gear,” William Noble, tion,” John M. Wilson, Feb. true with expert
Aug. “Tactics for Inquiring Writers,’ ’ Pat H. Broeske, advice from the
“Listen to the Doctor,” (avoiding common prob- July. writer/producer
lems), Sandi Gelles-Cole, TS, Feb.
“The More and Less of Writing Humorous Fiction,” of Murder,
Connie Willis, March. Language Use She Wrote and
“The Philosophy of Plot,” James N. Frey, Feb. “Building Blocks” (the right words), F, Aug. creator of
“Plotting the Weather,” F, April. “The Elements of Force,” Arthur Plotnik, March.
“Rules and Regulations” (when to break the rules), “Fascinate "Em With Rhythm,” Jack Hart, Nov. Babylon 5.
F, Jan. Grammar Grappler, Richard Lederer, Jan.-Dec. Straczynski helps©
“The Ten Commandments,” F, March. “Kill the Adverbs,” NF, Feb. you strengthen your writing waledaee and
“Tips for Better Sex Scenes,” Elizabeth Benedict, “How to Put Out Your J,” P, Oct. develop your own style while giving you a
“WhaSte ptT.h eme Is,” F, Feb. ““VWerribtailn g Aosns auMletn,t”a lN FI,ll nAeusgs,.” Kathyrn Moscynski, TS, close look at every entertainment medium
“Writing ‘Funny Bits’ for Kids,’ ’ Patricia Case, Nov. hungry for good scriptwriters. You'll learn
April. about script format, how to secure the
“Writing the Inspirational Novel,” Elaine L. Schulte, Lifestyle & Humor services of an agent and how to avoid
Jan. “An Acceptance Fool,” W.P. Strange, WL, April. pitfalls. He reveals facts, tells stories and
“Your Short Story Shape-Up Plan,” Monica Wood, “And Free Water Wings With Moby Dick?”, Tracy
May. Koontz, WL, Jan. offers observations from the vantage point
“Before They Went Full-Time,” Greg Daugherty, of a career in the business.
ideas WL, July. #10500/$21.99/448 pages/hardcover
“Can't We Simply Skip to the May Flowers?”, Larry
“Avoiding Stolen Ideas,” Leah Ingram, TS, Nov. Tritten, WL, April.
“Creative Creativity,” Elizabeth Ross, Oct. “Checkmate Your Characters,” Michael Lee, WL, Successful SUCCESSFUL
“Let Your Fingers Do the Walking,” Amanda Boyd, Sept.
TS, Oct. “Do the Rewrite Thing,” Sandy Siegel, WL, Aug. Scriptwriting
““TWoa ySse llt hMeo rVe,C R WriWitlel MIomrper,”o veR obYeorutr W.Wr iBtliyn,g ,F”e b.L ou ““IGti’fst sN ofto rC oWnrtitaegriso,u”s ,A mIas nIdt?a” JBoosyedp,h WFLr,a ncDiesc Rogers, by Jurgen Wolff &
Ann Walker, TS, May. WL, May. Kerry Cox
“No Substitute for Life,” Michael A. Bowen, WL, Discover practical,
Inspira&t iAdovinc e Nov. down-to-earth advice —
“A Publicist in the Family,” Andromeda Romano- “The Oscar We'd Really Like to Have” (Oscar and an instructionally
“A TLrauxe, HC,e rSoeipnte., ” Penelope A. Marzec, WL, May. “Paint,r ivBiau)t, NWoL , GaMianr,c”h .S andy Siegel, WL, June. sound step-by-step
“A Year in the Telling,” Jim Corrigan, C, Feb. “Practicing to Deceive,” Bob Hostetler, C, Nov. approach to TV and
“Building a Book of Tears,” Mike Brake, C, March. “Rhyme Riders,” Kimberly Barlag, WL, April. film scriptwriting.
“Exercises for the Computer-bound,” Sally-Jo Bow- “Subliminal Stationery,” Daniel Hecht, WL, May. #10217/$16.99/364 pages/paperback
man, TS, Dec. “Take a Walk on the Research Side,” E.L. Wyrick,
“Get Motivated and Stay Motivated,” Greg Daugh- WL, Oct.
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“Gooa News for Unpublished Novelists,” W.C.
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“Rejection 101,” Deborah Hecht, WL, July. Author,” Kenneth Henson, Jan.
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“Seeking the Freedom to Write,” Larry Bratt, C, “Way to Increase Your Nonfiction Sales,” Donna
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“Staring at Mortatity,” S, Feb. “Way to Get Additional Assignments,” Margaret M. Address
“Steps to Take Before You Start,” Marlee Chandler, Plevak, TS, April.
TS, June. “Ways to Beat Hollywood's Age Game,” John M. ' City
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“1996 Writer's Digest Fiction 50,” Jo Gilbert, June. Profiles
“An Inspirational Tale” (take-home papers), Kath- Benig, Irving (“Good News for Unpublished Novel-
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“Electric Out(r)age,” Kirsten Holm, M, Sept. Boylan, James Finney (“Orchestrated Words”),
“The Gay and Lesbian Market,” Eugene J. Patron, David Todd, WL, June. UAHA Ce'S
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“Making the Kids Pay” (parenting magazines), M, Dailey, Janet (“It’s Not What You Know... It’s
May. What You Learn’”’), Jim Thompson, WL, Jan.
“Making the Most of Good Advice,” Kathleen Ellroy, James (“Crossing the Dividing Line”), Steve
O’Brien, Jan. Boisson, July.
“Par Avion” (using IRCs), Angela Terez, M, Feb. Gilstrap, John (“Good News for Unpublished Nov-
“Smart Sales” (reslanting and reselling), Angela elists”), W.C. Stroby, March.
Terez, M, Jan. Holder, Nancy (“From Hot Thrills to Deep Chills”),
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“Where to Sell Your Writing,”’ Paul Singer, M, Houston, Pam (“The Emotional Truth”), Julie Romances: A Handbook by
March. Fanselow, WL, Oct. the Romance Writers of America
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“The Attribution Tango,” NF, April. Novelists”), W.C. Stroby, March. and selling a Romance novel. Editors Rita
“Decoding the Masthead,” NF, March. Lamott, Anne (“Taking it Bird by Bird”), Carroll Gallagher and Rita Clay Estrada have assem-
“The Emotional Truth,” Julie Fanselow, WL, Oct. Lachnit, June. bled a stellar cast of writers, who explain how
“The Essential Elements of a Great Article,” Lewis, Shelby (“Good News for Unpublished Novel- they do what they do best.
Michael J. Bugeja, Sept. ists”), W.C. Stroby, March. #10503/$17.99/208 pages
“Fascinate "Em With Rhythm,” Jack Hart, Nov. Moseley, Margaret (“Good News for Unpublished
“Get Out and Write,” Andromeda Romano-Lax, Novelists”), W.C. Stroby, March. Romance Writer’s Sourcebook
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“How to Get to Carnegie Halli” (practicing writing His Audience—And the Voice of His Fiction”), and where-to-sell direction in this first edition.
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“Kill the Adverbs,” NF, Feb. Patterson, Richard North (“Success in the First explore dozens of listings for romance publish-
“No Rest for the Writer” (travel writing), NF, Jan. Degree”), Cork Millner, Feb.
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“Steps to Organizing Your Articles,” John M. Wil- Shpakow, Tanya (“Writing—and Illustrating—Chil-
son, TS, April. dren's Picture Books”), Fran Rogers Krajewski, services, contests and much more!
“Shoot the Moon” (ethics of moonlighting), NF, April. #10456/$19.99/475 pages
Oct. Wessel, John (“Good News for Unpublished Novel- The Joy of Writing Sex
“Starting With a Bang,” NF, July. ists”), W.C. Stroby, March.
“The Travel Writer's Most Valuable Writing Tool,” Woodward, Bob (“Bob Woodward Gets to the Bot- Finally, here’s the book to help you craft
L. Peat O’Neil, May. tom of Things”), Mitchell Bard, Aug. intimate scenes that are original, sensitive and
“Way to Increase Your Nonfiction Sales,” Donna just right for your fiction. Elizabeth Benedict’s
Bickley, TS, Aug. instruction, supported with examples from the
“We Interrupt Our Story” (anecdotal leads), NF, finest contemporary fiction, focuses on creating
Sept. “Another Way to Improve Your Writing by Watching encounters that hinge on freshness of character,
TV,” Betty LaChaussee, TS, Jan. dialogue, mood and plot.
“Brother, Can You Spare Some Information?” F,
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“An Inspirational Taie” (take-home papers), Kath- “Fact Detection,” NF, May.
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“Coonkeirn, g AuUg.p an Ethnic Cookbook,” Bharti Kirch- “ImpWriolvseo n,y oTuSr, WJrani.t ing by Watching TV,” Lydia E. YES! Please send me the following books: 1!1
“Easy E-Zines,” Chip Rowe, EW, Sept. Stewart, TS, Jan. Book# Price $ 1
“Get Out and Write” (outdoor guidebooks), Andro- “Great Route to Expert Sources,” Sylvia Whitman, 1
meda Romano-Lax, June. TS, May. Book# Price $ 1i
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“The O’MBurliteinl,i nJgauna.l Muse” (translations), P, Sept. ““WWhoartk'isn gO ntlhien eW efbo,r ” YoSuk,i”p SPkrieps s,P reAsusg,. April. bOohoiko, raensdid e$n1t.s0 0a dfdo r6 e%a chsa laeds dittaxi.o nPala ybmoeonkt. must 111
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“Writing the Inspirational Novel,” Elaine L. Schulte, “Auld Fang Syne” (vampire movies), HS, Jan. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-289-0963 !
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“Divining the Muse” (spiritual poetry), P, July. Part 3: “Triumph Against the Odds,” Dec. !1
“Getting Even” (writers’ grievances), P, May. “Independent Days,” HS, May. Signature 1
“How to Put Out Your J,” P, Oct. “Must-See ETs,” HS, Nov. Name 11
“Modernism, Revisited,” P, Feb. “Pat’s Envelope” (winning screenplays), HS, April. 1
“The Multilingual Muse” (translations), P, Sept. “Reel Talk” (dialogue), S, June. Address i1
“Natural Born Poets,” P, April. “Sense and Responsibility,” S, Oct. 1
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“Poetically Connected” (poetry societies), P, Jan. “The Chicken or the Process?”, S, Aug. I
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