Fall 1996


FEATUREFEATURE
ESSAYESSAY
BUSINESS WORDBUSINESS WORD
BOOK REVIEWBOOK REVIEW
ORIGINSORIGINS
POET'S CORNERPOET'S CORNER
FICTIONFICTION
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Writer's Block




 

Maple Leaf

Writer's Block

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Welcome to the new Writer's Block on-line magazine. We not only have a bright new look, but we have also added new features, such as more user-friendly links to previous Writer's Block issues. So go ahead, read what professional writers and editors have to say about how to grow in this exciting and challenging field ... and let us know what you think of our new format.

 

Feature Learn the Techniques of Writing before You Write
Before you venture into a writing project, read this advice on how to plan your work and what to expect of yourself as you write each draft.
Essay Stranger than Fiction
A writer shares her thoughts on how a visit from her plumber provides her with much needed creative inspiration.
The Business Word Good Communication Is More than Just Good Writing
Writers can be good at writing, but lousy at communicating verbally. These tips will help you communicate better with your clients—and instill clients with confidence in your real strengths.
Book Review The ABCs of Writing Fiction
A new "how-to" book aimed at fiction writers.
Origins You Can't Get Sicker than Dead
A heart-stopping look at the origins of expressions dealing with death.
Poet's Corner Tomorrow
A poem by Leila S. Goldberger

Fiction Intersections
A young woman tells her story of love found and love lost.
 

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