The Writer October 2007

Does your fiction need to be stretched?
Five authors describe the magic of magical realism in expressing emotional truths PAOLA CORSO

Archive: Write the story you want to tell
A bestselling novelist advises to write for yourself by gazing inward at what is unique and true in you SUSAN ISAACS

Step by Step: Use research to add vibrant details to children's writing
Try these techniques so you don't have to limit yourself to writing just what you know KATHRYN LAY

How to establish an online presence
Net more readers and gain credibility by creating your own Web site or blog, becoming part of an online forum, and harnessing the power of e-mail ELISABETH WILHELM

COVER STORY
Fuel your creativity: Use journaling to spark your writing
It can be a powerful tool for developing ideas, practicing your craft, and storing thoughts and anecdotes DIANA M. RAAB

COVER STORY
Fuel your creativity: Journaling for two pays dividends for couple
'Co-journaling' can make your writing honest and shapely, and offer a way to connect emotionally with yourself and your partner JOHN LEHMAN

COVER STORY
Fuel your creativity: An 'inspiration notebook' creates a foundation for writing
Not a journal or diary per se, it offers a way to capture the pieces of one's experience-plus 'a way to savor life twice' JESSICA P. MORRELL

Who says you can't shift point of view?
Our writer begs to differ on this old edict, and he's not alone THOMAS E. KENNEDY

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