Features
10 questions
By Jen GlantzWhat writers need to ask before pitching an agent.
Second-career agents
By Ryan G. Van CleaveAre they the right literary match for you?
The big thrill
By K. L. RomoProlific thriller author Jon Land gets real about mentorship, storytelling, and staying relevant in the current publishing climate.
Writing magical realism
By Jack SmithHow modern writers seamlessly blend fantasy with reality.
Judging a book by its cover
By Kerrie FlanaganTips for making your design stand out on the shelf.
Thin skin
By Susan BreenHow to deal with criticism as a writer.
Departments
Double duty dialogue
By Gail RadleyThe do’s and don’ts of rendering speech on the page.
Choose passion
By Pete CroattoA new take on the generalist-specialist debate.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
By Melissa HartThis historic magazine puts the science in sci-fi.
Left Coast Crime
By Melissa HartSix hundred mystery writers gather each spring to talk about craft – and murder.
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From the Editor
Take Note
Featuring Tammy Cullers, James Atlas, gifts for Poe fans, and more.
Markets
Niche magazines
How I Write
Stephanie Powell Watts: "I could write 30 pages of how a character meets another character and not wind up using any of it, but I’ll get to know that character. No writing is wasted."