Show some finesse and a talent for telling a story and any subject can be game for a salable personal essay, our writer says.

After 15 rejections from publishers, the writer’s proposal finally won an offer—but it wasn’t exactly for the book he had proposed.

Immersing yourself in a non-writing career can provide rich material for a literary one, says this physician and writer.

Our accomplished poet offers advice on how to manipulate the musicality of language to help convey your meaning.

For David Wroblewski, author of the hit novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, the parallels between developing software and writing fiction are striking.

They’re different than writer’s block, but their main cause—having too much to say—can similarly make your work grind to a halt.

Learn why editors say no, how to decipher their letters, and what you can and should do to move on.

A conference is a great place to scout out an editor to hire, or to form a writers group for the future. Check out those ideas, and seven other ways to fill your literary plate.

An eight-time author offers a wealth of tips for clueing in to the right things and landing a publishing contract.

When not busy as one of the top names in country music, Rosanne Cash has found “the melody of prose” in memoir, short fiction and essays.

The writer has found some specific approaches that put the creativity, ideas and enjoyment back into journal-keeping.

Despite her fictional license, a writer wrestled with the truth of how her great-grandparents were really killed in Italy.

So, you screwed up something in your article. Or you blew a deadline. What to do? Don’t worry. You can still save face with these strategies.

Editors in this topical area are looking for surprising environmental stories that feature a human element.

This month’s spotlight is on the literary journal The Gettysburg Review, describing its tone, preferences and contributors.

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This month, our guide to writers conferences, plus tips from the conference organizer of Bouchercon and the board president of Sisters in Crime, a crime-writers’ association for women.

Bestselling novelist Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez prefers to craft a detailed outline—then immerse herself in 15- to 20-hour days of writing.