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Working as a bookseller has unintended perks, such as stumbling upon titles you may never have picked up before.

By Megan Kaplon
Published: 1/6/2013

Review this checklist to improve your chances of getting a story published

By Heather Wright
Published: 5/15/2012
Deciding to practice what she preached, this writer strengthened her writing and landed a publisher
By C. Hope Clark
Published: 5/8/2012
An experienced writer of short fiction offers a broad range of entry points that can get you started
By Quinn Dalton
Published: 4/25/2012
What goes on in their minds is a valuable tool of fiction you can use to reveal people, build tension, and more
By Stephen Delaney
Published: 3/13/2012
To write a compelling story, you must thwart your character's desire. These questions will keep you on the right track.
By Gregory Martin
Published: 12/29/2011
The author of The Invisible Bridge shares her creative process
By Sarah C. Lange
Published: 9/15/2011

Novelist Hannah Pittard reads her work aloud to establish a graceful rhythm and evocative mood

By Sarah C. Lange
Published: 8/26/2011
Four writers share their graduate-school experiences to help you decide whether or not to pursue an advanced writing degree
By Sarah C. Lange
Published: 8/2/2011

Always hungry for success, storytellers have latched onto the popularity of zombies. A top practitioner tells you why, and shares tips for putting these ‘mindless monsters’ to work in your writing.

By Jonathan Maberry
Published: 7/22/2011
An Emmy Award-winning cameraman and director turned award-winning novelist offers wise thoughts on keeping a fresh eye for small details
By Thomas Kaufman
Published: 6/15/2011
Turn the problem-solving methods of professional mediators inside out to give your work subtlety and complexity.
By Catherine M. Wallace
Published: 4/4/2011
The final draft means it's time to invite the reader in
By Sharon Oard Warner
Published: 7/30/2010
A veteran author of a dozen nonfiction books distills the lessons he's learned
By Harvey Rachlin
Published: 6/8/2010

Why do its writers persist? One practitioner pays tribute to its wild creative freedom and the natural high of nailing its concentrated effect

By Nick Mamatas
Published: 5/19/2010
By Elfrieda Abbe
Published: 5/11/2010
By Bharti Kirchner
Published: 3/31/2010
By John Matthew Fox
Published: 3/11/2010
By Susan Agee
Published: 3/9/2010
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