Are you ready to try a different approach to writing? Magical realism is a style of fiction that paints a realistic view of the modern world while adding magical elements. It can take the form of fables, myths, and allegory. Magical realist stories offer writers alternate – often deeper – ways to access the emotional […]
Ask the Editor – S201S19
Don’t miss this opportunity to sit down with former Random House Publishing Group Senior Editor Allison Dickens for answers to all your questions about the publishing process. Do you need a literary agent? How do you find a literary agent? What do you need to submit to an agent or publisher? Is self-publishing a good […]
Building A Multi-dimensional Scene – S211S19
A successful scene develops story, character and narrative through numerous elements of craft. We all tend to rely on certain elements of craft more than others. Some of us relish dialogue, while others avoid it at all costs. Some love creating external settings, while others feel most at home in a character’s head. In this […]
Learn to Outline (How to Write a Novel and Not Lose Your Mind) – S210S19
If you are like most writers, you spend a long time thinking about your novel. Maybe you even start to hear the voices of the different characters in your head. You finally sit down to write, only to find yourself aimlessly wandering around in a maze of words, unsure of where to go or what […]
Persistence & The Personal Essay – S206S19
Persistence helps in having your essays published, but the persistent mindset applies equally to overcoming the naysayers in publishing as it does to the naysayer which exists inside of you. ~ C. Flanagan Flynn Do you want to make publishing your personal essays a priority? Does it feel like writing is so time-consuming there’s little energy […]