Free Talk: The Revision Roadmap — How to Turn Your First Draft into a Polished Manuscript

Learn how to revise your draft for clear storytelling, so you can fix plot holes, remove filler, and tighten the story structure and pacing

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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.

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32 Themed Calls and Contests for May 2025

These are calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: Tales of Winter Dreams; Monstrous Angels (religious horror); Joy that Sustains; Climate Crisis; Soldier Without a Name; and Contemporary Slavery and Forced Migration.THEMED CALLS Winter Lore Book 3:  Aurora – Tales of Winter DreamsThis is a project of Speculation…

9 Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in May 2025

Established publishers and small presses seeking manuscripts. No literary agent required.

10 Magazines Accepting Authors Interviews

Magazines accepting author interviews. Most alo publish fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry.

How Six Scribes Made Me a Better Writer

How small writing groups can have a big impact on writers (and how to form your own group.)