Cozy to Cold-blooded: An interview with DP Lyle
…fact that knowledge is not worth much unless it’s shared. Another reason I like this type of consulting is that I love stories. I love to read stories and I…
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Three Steps to an Outline That Works for You
…stories do have the same basic structure, that structure will play out differently in different types of stories. For example, the midpoint of a romance is not going to be…
Cozy to Cold-Blooded: The Pioneering, Bestselling Anna Katharine Green
…excellent stories are contained in her prose. Her plots are twisty and airtight. And a Victorian novel is going to sound Victorian. There is sexism in the critical analysis of…
25 Tips for Pitching, Writing, and Being Published in Magazines
…stories stand out in the sea of cluttered inboxes. So, here are 25 tips for pitching, writing, and being published in magazines: 1. Read the magazines you want to…
Short Fiction Suggested Reading
…inspire me to get to the real task at hand—writing. The world is not lacking in short stories, perhaps maybe readers. Oftentimes, short stories, I think, don’t get the same…
Jo March’s Twisted Sisters: The Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott
…Jo and Amy March’s to shame. For this article, I focused on stories in the collection The Feminist Alcott: Stories of a Woman’s Power edited by Madeleine B. Stern. Reading…
The Book Nook: Interview with Amy Wallen
…of discourse with successful authors on the writing life, and the founder of DimeStories—three-minute stories told by the author and featured on NPR. You can follow Amy on Facebook, Twitter,…
Cozy to Cold-Blooded: The Not-So-Elementary Universe of Sherlock Holmes, Part 2
…Warlock Holmes. What follows are 6 short stories that poke fun at the Sherlock tropes and stories such as A Study in Scarlet and A Scandal in Bohemia. These stories…
#5onFri: Five Reasons to Write Short Fiction
…plentiful There are over 2,000 literary magazine editors waiting for submissions of short stories and personal essays this week. That means there’s room for a voice like yours, no matter…
Navigating the World of Speculative Fiction through Subgenres
…narrative experience. Exploring Themes By incorporating different subgenres, you have a chance to delve into a myriad of themes and ideas from multiple perspectives. Take for example, exploring social issues…
