The Writer

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 Writer

Prologue

The Joy of Work

Advice from Edgar Allan Poe’s crypt

Ursula K. Le Guin recreates reality • In the October 1991 issue of The Writer, Le Guin explains the necessity of knowledge in the writing process.

Follow your dream, but don’t quit your day job

Art of the interview • Don’t just phone in your interview. With savvy preparation, the results of a quality interview can deepen and enhance your work.

7 reasons this writer may unfollow you on Twitter

Comfortable with the Uncomfortable • Novelist Susanna Moore confronts topics that make readers shiver while firing up their imaginations. The following interview was conducted in 2013, after the publication of her book, The Life of Objects.

PONDER YOUR WORDS: How to Wield the POWER OF LANGUAGE • Carefully weigh your work (and its impact) before sending it out into the world.

BUILD IT INTO YOUR DAY • The following 10 strategies enabled the author to write more than 20 books — and acquire publishing gigs in dozens of publications.

5 WAYS INTO A STORY • An experienced writer of short fiction offers a broad range of entry points that can get you started.

Postscript

MONTH AHEAD

How Can I Earn a Living by Writing?