An editor’s guide to avoiding common slush pile mistakes
Plus, how they’re holding your stories back.
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Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?
“I want to write about the COVID-19 pandemic, but I’m worried literary journal editors are saturated with similar submissions.” Read More “Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?”
Five things literary journal editors want you to know (plus their best tips for submitting)
Add to Favorites Five things literary magazine editors want writers to know Many of them are volunteers. “I don’t think folks realize that a lot … Read More “Five things literary journal editors want you to know (plus their best tips for submitting)”
Craft Book Spotlight: What Editors Do
Writers and editors alike will find a wealth of professional knowledge in this ode to publishing’s gatekeepers. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: What Editors Do”
The hard edits: Why every writer needs an editor/friend
Good friends save us from embarrassment. A good editor should, too. Read More “The hard edits: Why every writer needs an editor/friend”
The lords and ladies of LOL: Inside the minds of America’s top humor editors
An exclusive look at the gatekeepers of contemporary comedy writing.
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The editor, the excavator
Sometimes it takes another set of eyes to see what your story is REALLY about. Read More “The editor, the excavator”
Story shapers: What book editors want you to know
Six editors share what they’re looking for, what they’re publishing, and what authors should know about the industry. Read More “Story shapers: What book editors want you to know”
Writing for blogs versus writing online articles
Both pay the bills, but how does one differ from the other? Read More “Writing for blogs versus writing online articles”
The new voices in publishing: 6 editors & writers under 30
These writers and editors have refused to let their youth impede their careers. Read More “The new voices in publishing: 6 editors & writers under 30”