Free Talk: Writing Emotion — The Heart of the Story (With Emily Colin)

Harness the power of emotion to create unforgettable characters, gripping plots, and deep connections with your audience.

Available to watch right now, completely free.

Free Talk: How to Create Captivating Characters (With John Claude Bemis)

How to make your characters utterly captivating for readers and publishers.

Available to watch right now, completely free.

56 Traditional Children’s Book Publishers Seeking Submissions (No Agent Required)

All of the publishers on this list publish children’s books. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middle-grade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well. Some are looking for educational work, others are open to anything. A number of these publishers are large and established. Others are…

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in April 2025

Literary magazines paying for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Folklore Review—Now Seeking Submissions

Now seeking fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art.

How to Play The Subtext Game with Your Dialogue

How subtext-rich dialogue is the key to great storytelling.