Feet in two boats
By Gargi MehraA writer struggles to follow professional and creative journeys at the same time.
Features
The psychology of world building
By Gabriela PereiraHow to make any story come to life on the page.
Unifying your fiction
By Jack SmithPro tips for transforming a messy first draft into a ready-to-publish manuscript.
(Story) slam dunk
By Donna TalaricoTaking your writing from the page to the stage.
Marketing with magazine articles
By Kerrie FlanaganHow to promote your book, write what you love, and get paid for your words.
A lifetime of stories
By Ryan G. Van CleaveAn interview with acclaimed author Jane Yolen, author of 365 books (and counting).
Departments
The writer speaks
By Gail RadleyHow to take the jitters out of public speaking.
What a writer should do
By Pete CroattoHow to respond to unsolicited advice from non-writers.
Nashville Review
By Melissa Hart“If it’s a moving work of art, we want it,” say the editors of this 10-year-old publication.
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Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference
By Melissa HartWriters of all genres and experience levels gather in Arizona for intense learning and vibrant conversations.
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Take Note
Featuring Gargi Mehra, J. Ryan Stradal, organizational products for writers, and more.
Markets
How I Write
Jillian Medoff: “I start with a block of words that I carve and carve and carve until I find the simplest and most powerful way to move the narrative along.”