It also builds a sense of community, and allows new writers to become accustomed to sharing their work.
She continues to run the shop in the same manner as her father and allowing young writers to live and work in the bookstore.
The contest allowed writers at no charge to submit manuscripts to Gather.com; more than 2,600 entries were narrowed to a final five.
The unsuccessful articles may transition to the main Helium site allowing writers to earn revenue share.
To this end, the magazine included "author-review," a novel format which allowed writers to pronounce upon their own work.
This program allows writers, actors and producers to road test their work on a real audience before heading into produciton.
The show also had an open door policy, allowing non-commissioned writers to submit unsolicited scripts.
The system was changed in 1980, allowing writers to name second- and third-place finishers.
One of its major functions was to allow young writers to express their opinions.
The Soviet Union long allowed writers and musicians to patent or copyright their work.
