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24 of the Best Journals Accepting Short Story Submissions

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Which journals are accepting short story submissions right now? There are tons of fiction journals out there looking for stories like yours, and finding where to submit short stories can leave you with too many options. We recently covered the best journals to submit poetry to, so let’s do the same for fiction. These are […]

9 Essential Poetry Manuscript Format Tips to Get Published

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After months of writing, editing, rewriting, hair-pulling, and late-night coffee sessions, you have a finished poetry manuscript. There’s only one thing standing between you and submitting your poetry for publication: the poetry manuscript format. Poetry manuscript submissions must conform to certain formatting guidelines to even be considered by publishers. Poetry manuscript submissions must conform to […]

How to Write a Novel

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For the fiction writer, no project is as daunting as writing your first novel. The novel writing process takes months, if not years, and takes even more creativity and persistence than most fiction projects. Whether you find yourself nervous to start writing a novel for the first time, or whether you’re intrigued by the novel […]

How to Write a Story Outline

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The story outline is a great bridge between your story idea and a polished work of fiction. When you’re not sure how to start writing a story idea you might have, working on an outline will save you time and frustration, while also generating new ideas. Some writers balk at the idea of using a […]

How to Come Up With Story Ideas

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Sometimes, coming up with a story idea is the hardest part about writing fiction. Figuring out what to write about can be frustrating, as the desire to create meets the uncertainty surrounding where to begin. Writers are often taught how to write their stories, but not how to develop a great story idea. Luckily, the […]

What is Autobiographical Fiction? An Introduction to the Genre

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At some point along your fiction journey, you may have considered writing autobiographical fiction—perhaps writing an autobiographical novel, or a shorter work based on your life experience. Many famous authors have turned their life stories into compelling works of prose, from Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield to Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time […]

24 of the Best Writing Exercises to Become a Better Writer

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The best writing exercises bring out our latent creativity. Especially if you ever feel stuck or blocked, making creative writing exercises part of your daily writing practice can be a great way to both hone your skills and explore new frontiers in your writing. Whether you’re a poet, essayist, storyteller, or genre-bending author, these free […]

Why Learn Creative Writing?

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Creative writing is one of the most misunderstood disciplines in the 21st century. When people think of a creative writing course, they often imagine a group of lofty, out-of-touch people who wear argyle sweater vests and have unproductive conversations about abstract concepts. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth: the best writing classes […]

How to Find Your Writing Confidence

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At some point early in our writing careers, we find ourselves asking a painful question: What if I’m not good enough? It’s an early indication that writing confidence—the ability to write freely, unimpeded by self-doubt—can be hard to come by. Creative writing anxiety is a natural response to the creative process. Writers themselves tend to […]

Writing Your Truth: Understanding the Lyric Essay

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In literary nonfiction, no form is quite as complicated as the lyric essay. Lyrical essays explore the elements of poetry and creative nonfiction in complex and experimental ways, combining the subject matter of autobiography with poetry’s figurative devices and musicality of language. For both poets and creative nonfiction writers, lyric essays are a gold standard […]
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