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

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

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10 Literary Magazines Accepting Mystery, Crime, & Thriller Fiction

Magazines paying for short stories. Most pay.

Notes from the Editor’s Desk: March 2025

Tin House is Getting Acquired; US libraries Lose Federal Support; Unauthorized Use of Books for Meta AI training; 3 Calls for Submissions.

Boats Against the Current: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

Now seeking poetry! Both for chapbooks and online publication.

The Key to a Realistic Writing Plan

How to have off days and still make writing progress.