The Writer

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The Writer

Prologue

Resistance training

The big thrill • Celebrate your love of thrills, chills, and whodunits with these gifts for genre fans.

Nonfiction Authors Association • This organization offers a wealth of educational and community-building resources for nonfiction writers.

Calls for submissions

Points in Case • Editors of this daily literary humor website have one goal: Publish work that’s ‘really, really funny.’

Broadening the Bookshelves • This month, we’re focusing on Desi literature.

Talk to the Practitioner: Madhushree Ghosh

The Nightstand

HUMOR IN KIDLIT • THESE AUTHORS EXERCISE THEIR FUNNY BONES IN CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE.

Writing from nothing (or very little) • All you need for a good story are a Person, a Place, and a Problem.

What writers and editors want each other to know about REJECTIONS • Plus, how to cope with receiving them.

REJECTIONS AFTER ACCEPTANCES

ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS • UNDERSTANDING THRILLERS AND THEIR SUBGENRES

Subgenres • As with any big genre, thrillers have a variety of subgenres. Here are some as well as what makes them unique.

Postscript

THE MONTH AHEAD

QUICK TIPS FOR YOUR COVER LETTERS

Gigi Will Know • By vetting your sources, you’ll have a much better chance of learning from the right people.