First: Sasha Troyan, A Novelist on Her Own Terms
A profile of novelist Sasha Troyan, daughter of South African writer Sheila Kohler.
Department: The Practical Writer
First: ZZ Packer: Back-Story Behind the Buzz
A profile of debut fiction writer ZZ Packer.
Katie Ford and Lauren Winner: Parables
A profile of two debut writers and the Christian themes of their work.
False Light: An Illuminating Look at Libel
How writers can protect themselves from libel.
The Glossies: Eight Fiction Editors Reveal Trade Secrets
How to publish short stories in high-profile magazines.
Push Hands: Balancing Resistance and Revision
The tai chi of revision and writers' resistance to change.
First: Debra Magpie Earling
A profile of debut author Debra Magpie Earling.
First: The Journey to a Fine Place
A profile of debut novelist Nicholas Montemarano.
First: How Priscilla Becker Beat the Odds
A profile of debut poet Priscilla Becker.
Novel Research on the Web: Is It a World of Ideas or Distractions?
Advice from five authors on getting the most from online research.
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