The Writer

It's okay (2010-08-27) : 3/5
This magazine is okay. It's a very thin magazine and I wish there were more writing tips. And $29 is a lot IMHO.
Great resource for aspiring writers (2010-07-10) : 5/5
I used to read The Writer magazine as an aspiring writer and it was very helpful with articles and tips for a wide range of writing. Today, it has kept up with the times and still fills that role very well. It's much more nurturing than Writer's Digest.
Great writing resource (2009-08-11) : 4/5
I've browsed all of the popular writing magazines, and ended up choosing The Writer to be my monthly subscription. The magazine itself is great -- lots of step by steps, motivational techniques (we all need those when we get writer's block!), strategies for publication, how to be organized, list of publishers looking for submissions, interviews with professional writers. A couple of my favorite articles in the last year included netbook versus notebook, best free computer software programs for writers. I like how The Writer really covers every aspect of life as a writer, and keeps up with the times. I checked out some of the computer programs recommended and found them integral to my creative process.br /br /It's nice to browse every month to remind myself to keep going. Also, your subscription comes with free access to The Writer website and archives -- nice to browse through if you ever are looking for help on a specific topic. The main reason I like this magazine so much is, it's a very accessible read. Lots of writers manuals are tedious to go through, but this is a good one for those of us who are hobbyists or just starting to get serious. I'm sure even more advanced writers/professionals can glean a few new ideas and techniques from these pages!
Customer Service is anything but (2009-07-23) : 2/5
I like this magazine. Full Stop. The problem is, when I called customer service, and I use that term in it's loosest possible connotation, they said they couldn't tell me where I could buy their magazine in London. Not outer Slobovia. London. They said yes, they do distribute to retailers in London, they just couldn't tell me who they might be. Hmmm.
Better late than never? Not! (2009-05-07) : 1/5
After placing and paying for a subscription on August 27, 2008, through Amazon.com's subscription service, for The Writer magazine, and being informed that it could take up to two months for the first issue to arrive, I finally received my first month's copy, today, May 7, 2009. Although the magazine content appears to be as represented, I am extremely disappointed with the service.