Features
Writing ‘Modern Love’
By K. Nicole WhitakerWhat I learned about craft from analyzing one year of the New York Times’ beloved essay column.
So, you wanna be a freelancer?
By Ryan G. Van CleaveHere are the seven avoidable pitfalls you need to know.
There's no place like home
By Kerrie FlanaganNo one knows an area better than locals. So why aren’t you pitching travel articles about your state?
Spark, flicker, zap
By Jack SmithUsing catalysts to jump-start your fiction.
Master class
By Ashley KunsaWant to write better? Try teaching others to write.
Departments
Clean Copy
By M.T. SchwartzmanWhat it is, why it matters, and how to produce it.
‘Freelance Success’ 101
By Pete CroattoNew to writing for hire? Takes this hard-earned advice and run with it.
EVENT
By Melissa HartOffering contests, themed submission calls, and reading services, this historic Canadian journal has something for everyone.
Port Townsend Writers’ Conference
By Melissa HartCraft and community combine at what event organizers call a “left-coast, Birkenstock-wearing version of Bread Loaf.”
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