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.

35 Literary Magazines Accepting Poetry in April, 2025

These magazines accept poetry of various types. A few of them also accept other genres, like fiction and nonfiction. Some of them pay writers. Many, but not all the magazines, are open for submissions now. 14 magazineThis is an annual poetry magazine. Poems must be 14 lines long, excluding the title; send up to 3…

The Medley: Now Seeking Submissions

Now seeking fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and photography.

95 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (April 2025)

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

Lessons From a Writer and Her Rejections

3 lessons from 100 rejections as a writer.