Free Talk: The Power of Perspective — Choosing the Right Voice to Drive Your Story

Discover how your choice of POV transforms your reader’s bond with your characters and universe.

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Free Talk: The Scaffolding Method for Drafting Enduring Historical Fiction

So you can write historical fiction that readers love.

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42 Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions of Speculative Fiction

Speculative fiction is generally defined as a genre of fiction where the setting is not in the world as we know it because of supernatural, fantastical, or futuristic elements. Three genres are covered by this umbrella term: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. This term is also used to cover work that doesn’t fit exactly in…

84 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (March 2026)

Opportunities open to writers of color, LGBTQ+ writers, writers with disabilities, and more.

Olúmọ Review: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

An online journal that pays for poetry. They also nominate poems for Best of the Net.

The Most Important Lesson I Learned After a Decade of Writing

Where do ideas come from and how do you get them on the page?