I wrote. I am writing. I will write.
By Chantal MeekRead the first-place winner of our “Your Writing Life” essay contest.
Features
The agent-author relationship
By Kerrie FlanaganHow to create and cultivate a successful publishing partnership.
In the path of luck
By Rebekah L. FraserAn interview with award-winning author Mira Bartók.
The unconventional query
By Ryan G. Van CleaveHow a rule-breaking approach might earn you a sale.
Soul searching
By Jack SmithFinding the heart of your story or novel.
Playing on all 88 keys
By Keysha WhitakerThe prose playbook of Phillip Lopate.
Manuscript mistakes only first-timers make*
By Toni Fitzgerald*And how to fix them.
Departments
Nominalize that!
By Gail RadleyRecognizing and making nominalizations work for you.
DAME Magazine
By Melissa Hart38 DAME Magazine
This powerhouse magazine is on the hunt for bold, clear-eyed writers.
Literary Writers Conference
By Melissa HartThis Friday-Saturday conference in New York City offers a comprehensive primer on the publishing industry.
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From the Editor
Take Note
Featuring Chantal Meek and Meg Howrey.
Markets
How I Write
Joe Tone: “What I am at my core is a journalist and a reporter, and I’ve always been drawn to stories that require a lot of reporting and research.”