THE WRITER: A MONTHEY MAGAZINE - Vol.34 No.9 - A PERSISTENT WRITER'S SUCCESS

Sep 21, 2026

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A persistent writer's success issue of The Writer magazine, presenting articles and editorial guidance for literary workers and manuscript handling. The contents include “If You Want To Write” by Ralph Dyer, coverage of editorial office manuscript practices, marketing manuscripts, fillers, queries, and queries guidance. It also features literary shop talk, personal gossip about authors, current literary topics, book reviews, and news and notes, with promotional sections for manuscript typing and revision services.

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A PERSISTENT WRITER's Success

IF You WANT TO WRITE

Editorial

The Handling of Manuscripts in Editorial Offices

The Lasting Sale of Successful Juveniles

The Business of the “Song-Poems-Wanted” Sharks

Literary Shop Talk

Mailing Envelopes for Manuscripts

The Output of Unclean Literature

Queries

Marketing Manuscripts

The Manuscript Market

Personal Gossip About Authors

Current Literary Topics

Apprenticeship in Literature

Over-worked Words

Need of Patience for Writers

Book Reviews

Literary Articles in Periodicals

News and Notes

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FAQs

What does this issue of The Writer focus on for writers?

It centers on manuscript success strategies, including how to write, how to handle manuscripts in editorial offices, how to market submissions, and how to use queries effectively.

Which articles are included in the editorial section?

The editorial section includes “The Handling of Manuscripts in Editorial Offices,” “The Lasting Sale of Successful Juveniles,” and coverage of the “Song-Poems-Wanted” Sharks.

How does the issue address manuscript preparation and promotion?

It provides guidance through sections such as Literary Shop Talk and Queries, and it includes marketing-focused material like “The Manuscript Market,” alongside multiple advertisements for typing, copying, and revising services.

Sep 21, 2026

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