This inaugural issue of Southern Writers features authors Tricia Goyer, George Lucas, Lisa Wingate, Philip Levin, Linda Douty, M.L. McCann and many more. Articles include "5 Important Things Authors Should Know About Book Publicity", "Things Screenwriters Shouldn't Be Telling You", "Put Some Life in Your Lyrics", "The Continuing Saga of a Romance Writer", plus additional columns on marketing, blogging, websites, branding, conferences and critiquing.