Features
Going rogue
By Kerrie FlanaganIs self-publishing right for you?
The art of yearning
By Ryan G. Van CleavePulitzer winner Robert Olen Butler on how great stories are made.
Evolution of a manuscript
By Rebekah L. FraserInside author Carmiel Banasky’s revision process.
Renaissance man
By Jeff AyersGregg Hurwitz leaps from page to screen to comic book panel in the blink of an eye. But no matter his medium, his end goal is the same: to tell an unforgettable, compelling story you can’t put down.
Jumpin’ jack flash
By Jack SmithFlash fiction has never been hotter. Here’s our guide for how to write it – and where to sell it.
Departments
Standing room only
By Jennifer L. BlanckNever suffer another empty book reading.
Broken commandments
By Ryan G. Van CleaveWhen good writing advice goes bad, savvy writers know when to forge their own paths.
Writing to heal
By Gail RadleyHow journaling can lead to healthier lives and richer characters.
When the well runs dry
By Pete CroattoWhat can a freelancer do when there’s no work to be had?
Pop flotsam, cultural jetsam
By Melissa HartLow culture meets high art at Barrelhouse magazine.
The affordable MFA
By Jeff Tamarkin“Budget-friendly” and “MFA” may seem like an oxymoron, but this professor/blogger/MFA grad says it’s a real possibility – as long as you know where to look.
Midwestern madness
By Melissa HartThis friendly conference combines world-class faculty with a welcoming, unpretentious setting. Bowling, anyone?
Also in Every Issue
From the editor
Take Note
Joel Fishbane on the art of slow publishing and more.
Markets
How I Write
Anthony Varallo: “The reader reads for dialogue more than anything. The writer’s habit is to describe, but the reader would rather hear the character.”