Mining the gems
By Beverly JenkinsResearch in historical fiction requires a steady hand and a critical eye.
Features
Bust that block!
By Ryan G. Van CleaveFive professional writers share their best tips for getting unstuck.
What agents want
By Melissa HartSix literary agents weigh in on platform, publishing, and why you should never address a query to "dear sir."
Submission sins
By Sam HarrisonGetting out of the slush pile starts with avoiding these deadly agent submission mistakes.
Portrait of a modern novelist
By Nicki PorterBest-selling author Caroline Leavitt has had both towering highs and staggering lows in her long career. Here's what she's learned after 11 novels and several decades in the industry.
Curious and curiouser
By Rebecca A. HillDo you have what it takes to become a modern science writer?
Road to a memoir
By Pat OlsenTwo-time memoirist Elena Gorokhova shares how she illuminates the past on the page.
Departments
Down in history
By Erika JanikOne writer's love of the past led to an unforeseen future.
Story study
By Jack SmithHow to conduct, manage, and cull research in fiction.
Writers wanted
By Pete CroattoThe Internet is full of classifieds calling for writers. How many are too good to be true?
Another world
By Jeff TamarkinThis six-week sci-fi and fantasy workshop doesn't just teach craft. It provides a community that lasts long after the workshop is over.
Thrill seeker
By Melissa HartFrom FBI field trips to an all-day 'PitchFest', ThrillerFest welcomes page-turners of all genres.
Pulp fiction
By Melissa HartWorks of all genres can find a home in this eclectic magazine.
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Take Note
Beverly Jenkins, Roxana Robinson, Roy Peter Clark, and more.
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How I Write
Amulya Malladi: "I am a character-driven writer, and I believe that once you define a character, they tell their story."