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Top 20 Lessons From WD: 2009

Natalie Goldberg: “One of the first things I encourage my writing students to do is to lose control.”Zachary Petit

Your Job As a Writer: Think Like a Child Again, Make People See the Fish Zachary Petit

What NOT to Do When Starting a New Writing Project (Plus Prompt)Zachary Petit

Stephen King on Creating Believable Bad Guys Zachary Petit

Good Writing: Can it Be as Simple as Leaving Your Living Room?Zachary Petit

Jennifer Crusie, Jerry Jenkins, Writing Communities and Tamagatchis Zachary Petit

Burning Question: Pitch or Write On Spec? (Plus Prompt)Zachary Petit

What Every Blogger Should Know (Plus Prompt)Zachary Petit

What to Remember at Every Writing Conference Zachary Petit

The Secret to Surviving First Publication (Plus, Get Your Fiction in WD!)Zachary Petit

Top 20 Lessons from WD: On Rejection Zachary Petit

Top 20 Lessons From WD Mag in 2009: Steve Berry Zachary Petit

The Top 20 Lessons From WD Mag in 2009: No. 20 Zachary Petit