The Writer
VOLUME 135
JUNE 2022
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THE OLDEST MAGAZINE FOR LITERARY WORKERS
Founded in Boston, 1887
NUMBER 6
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18 Humor in kidlit These authors exercise their funny bones in children’s and young adult literature. By Melissa Hart
24 Writing from nothing All you need for a good story are a Person, a Place, and a Problem. By Timons Esaias
28 What writers and editors want each other to know about rejections Plus, how to cope with receiving them. By Elisa Shoenberger
34 On the edge of their seats Understanding thrillers and their subgenres. By Kerrie Flanagan
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3 Prologue 4 Dear Reader
5 Write Stuff 6 Insider 7 Opportunities 8 Literary Spotlight 11 Broadening the
Bookshelves Getting to know
Desi literature. BY YI SHUN LAI 42 Postscript Literary journals 48 Gigi Will Know
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