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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27 Literary Fiction Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions – No Agent Required

Literary fiction is one of the harder genres to get published in without an agent. There are smaller presses that specialize in it, but unfortunately more and more of those presses are now charging reading fees. However, there are still good options for authors who are unagented and averse to paying reading fees. The manuscript…

Notes from The Editor’s Desk (March 2026)

$5,000 prize & a publishing contract; Literary agent scams; Dial Books for Young Readers mysteriously shutting down; Submission Calls.

Cahava: Now Seeking Submissions

A new journal paying for short stories, poetry, novel excerpts, postcard stories, play scripts, and essays.

Pacing as Moral Choice

Pacing isn't mechanical. It carries moral weight that can alter your reader's judgement.