For the rest of the summer, I'll be taking a closer look at how to submit to some of the literary journals and magazines described on this site. Naturally I ... Read More

This week's exercise comes from Alan Ziegler's The Writing Workshop Note Book. Begin by writing a piece of any nature, approximately 50 words long. Expand the piece to 100 words, ... Read More

Today, a reader, Cammie, wrote in about publishing an excerpt from her novel: "I read your write-up about how to seek out an agent, and wondered, is it ethical/beneficial as ... Read More

The blues were made for hot summer days, as was this creative writing prompt, adapted from one for children. Use it to take a lighter approach to the things that ... Read More

With summer here -- hopefully bringing time for all of us to work on our novels -- it seemed like a good idea to revisit Kris Saknussemm's straight-talking advice on ... Read More

Just in time for summer vacation, we've finally put together a list of some worthwhile magazines that publish teen and young adult writing. If you're ready to start trying to ... Read More