Hooks That Don’t Let Go: Crafting Irresistible Story Concepts and Beginnings with Erin Swann

Gain tools and tests for crafting compelling stories.

Available to watch right now, completely free.

Free Talk: Providing Room for the Reader — Striking the Balance of Mystery and Clarity

You're invited to a free talk with author, poet, and writing instructor Lauren Oertel.

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Redivider: Now Accepting Submissions

Seeking poetry, short stories, personal essays, visual art, “offbeat” texts, and hybrid works.

Notes From the Editor’s Desk: October 2026

Rights Grab Problems as Major Magazine Publisher; 4 Submission Calls; Subscriber Success Stories.

Why I Always Read Acknowledgements in a Book

"...reading the acknowledgements of every book I finish has shown me that writing a book is anything but solitary."

35 Magazines Accepting Longer Fiction

These magazines accept fiction of 7,000 words or longer. Most of them accept shorter works as well. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Most of them also accept other genres, like nonfiction and poetry. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. Some of these pay writers. Chatterbox!Their About page says,…