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  WRITERS’ Journal—The Complete Writer’s Magazine (published since 1980) is a bimonthly, 64-page publication directed toward all writers. 
Market listings, 16 writing contests (winners are published), suggested books for writers, along with fresh new ideas where writers can sell their work are a few of the highlights readers will return to issue after issue.
Poets will find our publication valuable with two poetry columns encouraging them with a guiding hand. Readers learn from our poetry editor’s critique of prize-winning poems—which is done tactfully, respectfully, and creatively.
The blend of poetry, prose, photography helps, screenwriting hints, marketing aids, editing advice, and the opportunity to be published do indeed make WRITERS’ Journal—The Complete Writer’s Magazine.


January/February 2010 Vol 31, No 1

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I welcome a new year. As many print publications fall off, WRITERS’ Journal continues to be a favorite publication for many writers. Our medley of sound advice for writers and examples of some very good fiction continues to satisfy writers everywhere. At last count we were being read in nearly thirty countries! A big thank-you to everyone who helps make this publication The Complete Writer’s Magazine.

     This issue includes an instructional article on writing dialogue by Greg Riley on page 15. Almost every novel worth mentioning is carried by great dialogue. Dialogue gives readers insight into the makeup of a character; everything from dialect to pacing can portray subtle nuances about an individual that the reader accumulates throughout a story. Piece by piece a fictional character evolves into a believable persona thus giving that character depth. I believe most winning contest entries are plastered with good dialogue because in word-limited short stories the author doesn’t have the luxury of a lot of words with which to build a plot. One character’s conversation with another character helps the author quickly create numerous story features that move the story along, building it, pacing it, and concluding it in a manner that will satisfy the reader. An author who has a handle on dialogue will let the characters themselves write the story.

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