Don’t Write Alone
Writing an Ordinary Existence
I didn’t know how to make things happen in fiction—maybe because the drama of my life seemed so ordinary to everyone else.
Writing Sex Was Easy Until I Had to Read It Aloud
I had one male audio engineer in the room with me, politely waiting to hear me record a graphic essay about youthful sex.
When Is It Time to Give Up on an Old Project?
In the fifth installment of our Tarot + Craft column, Sarah Elaine Smith gives advice to a writer who is growing tired of working on their manuscript.
How I Found a Writing Cohort Without an MFA
This is a benefit of finding your cohort outside of an MFA: It’s much more flexible.
A Conversation with ‘Best Debut Short Stories 2021’ Author Nishanth Injam
“We spend too much time thinking about how we are different and not enough time thinking about how we are similar.”
Book Contracts: Let’s Talk Rights
In the second installment of her column, Kate McKean tells us all about the rights and subrights that could appear in your contract when you sell your book to a publisher.
Where Tajja Isen Writes
I like to think that writing where I live has allowed me to let more of life into my writing.
Updated Weekly: 2021 Submission and Freelance Writing Opportunities
Here’s a full list of submission and freelancing opportunities we’ve shared in 2021, updated weekly. Bookmark this list to stay up to date on new postings!
When Do You Stop Writing?
Let’s give answering this difficult question a shot.
A Conversation with ‘Best Debut Short Stories 2021 Author’ Heather Aruffo
“I think medical terminology can be incredibly beautiful and I love integrating it into my work.”