Features
Working out
By Jennifer L. Blanck and Michael KleinWriting exercises help strengthen your craft.
Tear off the labels
By Jack SmithAuthors speak out about writing great genre fiction (even if you never set out to write a genre book in the first place).
Learning as you laugh
By Melissa HartGraphic nonfiction books convey facts in full color.
Game day
By Ryan G. Van CleaveEight pro tips for success in the tabletop game-writing industry.
Story rules, plot drools
By Philip MartinThe three crucial storytelling elements every novel needs to succeed.
Departments
Reading for a literary journal
By Linda LowenHow wading through someone else’s slush pile can improve your own chances at publication.
Parallel work
By Pete CroattoWhat to do when the words won’t come.
The Forge Literary Magazine
By Melissa HartThis inclusive journal offers a wealth of opportunity for both writers and editors.
Kauai Writers Conference
By Melissa HartWant a little Hawaiian vacation with your writing education? This is the conference for you.
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From the Editor
Take Note
Featuring Jen A. Miller, Leslie Jamison, and more.
Markets
How I Write
Malinda McCollum: “A great short story is urgent, insistent, and propulsive. It’s like a whirlwind or a whoosh!”