The Writer January 2007

Step by Step: 6 steps to bring your biography to life
LORI VAN PELT

Step by Step: How to transform a short-story into a novel
JORDAN E. ROSENFELD

COVER STORY
Sharpen your skills in 99 words or less
HARVEY STANBROUGH

Learn to listen for the voice
GARY FINCKE

MFA Programs: How to choose when it's decision time
TOM KEALEY

Freelancing: Generate ideas ideas with our A-Z guide
BARBARA A. TYLER

Sure-fire techniques to beat writer's block
MICHAEL A. BANKS

INTERVIEW
Around the world (and universe) with Bill Bryson
CHUCK LEDDY

Metal Bars [winning essay in The Writer's Short Memoir Contest]
DIANA WOODS

Archive: Sue Grafton on finding the time to write
SUE GRAFTON

The Writer, 2007, January