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Craft

100 Words of Writing Advice from Stephanie Buesinger, Photo and Blog Editor

“Read authors you enjoy and those that challenge you. Engage with a writing community, in person or virtually — classes, critique groups, local events, social media or coffee with a writer friend. This, more than anything, will help you hone your craft. Be adventurous with medium and form. If you usually write by longhand, compose […]

Blog Editor |  March 2, 2022 | | Blog |  One Comments

Writerly Roundup – December 2021

Our Writerly Roundup series features a curated collection of articles on the craft of writing and the creative life that we don’t want you to miss. ~ In this month’s Writerly Roundup, we explore creative ways authors have immersed themselves into their characters’ worlds. From Google Maps to historical cookbooks, we examine innovative ways to explore […]

Stephanie Buesinger |  December 22, 2021 | | Blog |  One Comments

Craft Talk with Amanda Fields, Publisher

Welcome to Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked with Amanda Fields, Publisher. She told me her role as Publisher, Naomi Shihab Nye, and her love of the weirder sides of motherhood. 1. […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  June 21, 2021 | | Blog |  No comments

Craft Talk with Sarah Johnson LaBarbera, Social Media Editor

Welcome to Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked with Sarah Johnson LaBarbera, Social Media Editor. She told me her love of LM readers, the joy she finds in the lightness of A. […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  May 17, 2021 | | Blog |  No comments

Craft Talk with Amanda Jaros, Editor-in-Chief

Welcome to Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked with Amanda Jaros, Editor-in-Chief. She told me about her journey from Blog Editor to Editor-in-Chief, her love for Camille Dungy, and the importance of […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  April 6, 2021 | | Blog |  No comments

Craft Talk with Andrea Lani, Senior Editor and Literary Reflections Editor

Welcome to Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked with Andrea Lani, Senior Editor and Literary Reflections Editor. She told me about the delight of being an LM editor, Terry Tempest Williams, and […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  March 15, 2021 | | Blog |  No comments

Craft Talk With Colleen Kearney Rich, Fiction Editor

Welcome to Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked with Colleen Kearney Rich, Fiction Editor. She told me about her recent publication, Linda Hogan, and the delight of surprise in submissions. 1. Tell […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  January 25, 2021 | | Blog |  No comments

Craft Talk With Autumn Purdy, Reviews Editor

Welcome to Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked with Autumn Purdy, Reviews Editor. She told me about her current writing project, the cadence of E.E. Cummings, and how to open minds to […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  January 11, 2021 | | Blog |  No comments

Craft Talk With Kristen Mulrooney, Creative Nonfiction and Fiction Editorial Assistant

Welcome to Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked with Kristen Mulrooney, Creative Nonfiction and Fiction Editorial Assistant. She told me about Mary Oliver and the delight of reading unexpected submissions. ~ 1. […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  December 21, 2020 | | Blog |  One Comments

Craft Talk with Kimberly Lee, Literary Reflections Editorial Assistant

Today, I talked with Kimberly Lee, Literary Reflections Editorial Assistant. She told me about her path from law to Literary Mama, taking time to pause, and the importance of voice in telling our stories.

Bridget Lillethorup |  December 14, 2020 | | Blog |  No comments

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