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SCRIBE! Magazine Basic Associate Member Edition Upgrade to Professional September 2009 Volume 9 - No. 1 President Pro Tem - D. J. Herda Secretary/Treasurer - Faye M. Swetky
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Monthly Features
BooksBeat Exposed! What's up with the printed word	Almost 48 years after it first appeared, Julia Child's “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” is finally topping the best-seller list, goose fat and Lipitor be damned!
Writing Right Tips for Becoming a Better Writer	Eighty-book author D. J. Herda offers tips on writing in a new series designed to help you write better. Any questions? Any at all? You! In the back row!
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PROFESSIONAL EDITION ONLY SUBSCRIBE It's the Law From the highest courts and beyond	The Tolkien Trust (a UK charity), New Line Cinema, and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. have resolved the lawsuit relating to the "Lord of the Rings" films.
PROFESSIONAL EDITION ONLY SUBSCRIBE MediaMoguldom Big Screen-Little Screen news and trends	Actress Jennifer Grey, who appeared with Patrick Swayze in his star-making turn in Dirty Dancing, recalls, "Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace."
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PROFESSIONAL EDITION ONLY SUBSCRIBE Just Ask Where to go to find the answers you need	If it has to do with writing, publishing, selling, or producing your manuscript--or even mixing the perfect Martini--just ask, because, do we have the answer for you!
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PROFESSIONAL EDITION ONLY SUBSCRIBE Literary Agents Find the agent of your dreams	Finding the right match in a literary agent--someone who's in touch with you as well as with your work--has been tougher than you might have thought. Now, we ease the pain.
PROFESSIONAL EDITION ONLY SUBSCRIBE SCRIBE! Archives Check out past issues of Scribe!	Go back in time to uncover the Janet Jackson Superbowl fiasco, the real story behind Dan Rather's departure from CBS, what Stephen King is doing now, and more!
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