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Not long ago, I was sitting in the rush line
By Alicia AnsteadI got into the show, and as I waited for the lights to come up, it struck me – not for the first time – that stories are utterly ubiquitous in the world. Sit down in the lobby of a theater – or a train depot, doctor’s office or coffee shop – and listen. The stories are there.
Features
Dig in
By Christine ClarkAfter years as a food writer, magazine editor and memoirist, Ruth Reichl cooks up her first novel.
Making waves
By Julie KrugNovelist Chris Crutcher pushes against convention with his young adult novels.
Someone from outside
By Melissa HartHire the right independent publicist to connect your work with readers.
Writing historical novels
By Jack SmithStrike the balance between research and writing, fact and fiction.
Douglas Whynott: Waiting for sugar
By Megan KaplonAn immersion journalist explains how to turn an obsession into a book deal.
Departments
Dumbest guy in the room
By Jack HamannEnhance interviews by starting from scratch.
Steps to believability
By Allison FuttermanMitchell Zuckoff offers tips for transforming research into a powerful narrative.
Swat team
By Harvey RachlinLearn to capture great ideas before they float away.
The influential blogger
By Callie GislerTime and research can build strong brand relationships.
Mindful meditation
By Hillary CasavantNovelist Ruth Ozeki brings Buddhist practices to workshops.
Alarming stories
By Melissa HarttheNewerYork turns experimental short fiction into bold art.
May 1985
By Hillary CasavantRumer Godden on how to master craft with patience and persistence.
Also in Every Issue
Take Note
Writing apps for your electronics, a neighborhood of authors and advice from songwriters. Also: Rick Moody on writing and tips for character-driven stories.
Markets
Classified advertising
How I Write
Soman Chainani: “You have to have a big idea.”