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100 Words of Writing Advice from Kimberly Lee, Literary Reflections Editor

“Try to recapture that childlike state, when you wrote just for the sake of it, without concern for whether anyone outside of yourself will like it, publish it, or favorably review it. Write down every little idea that comes to you, no matter how silly it may seem, even if you don’t know what you […]

Blog Editor |  March 28, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Rudri Bhatt Patel, Reviews Editor

“Look to the blank page as an unconditional hug. The white, empty space will embrace you if you commit to the page. Write when you don’t feel like it. That will help you produce your best work. Let the words simmer and then return to the page again. Revise. Get feedback from trusted colleagues. Submit. […]

Blog Editor |  January 31, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Andrea Lani, Senior Editor and Literary Reflections Editor

“When inspiration strikes, stop everything and write. But don’t wait for inspiration, and learn to hold ideas, words, whole paragraphs in your head, just in case. Make, beg, or steal time–from your job, your hobbies, your sleep–and write, whether it’s fifteen minutes a day or an hour once a week; find the time and use […]

Blog Editor |  January 21, 2022 | | Blog |  One Comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Amanda Fields, Senior Editor

“I’m the worst with writing advice. A masochist, at best. Hard on myself. Critical. But I do, maybe, have some advice: be slow and deliberate. Let ideas stew. Nobody’s waiting! You’re waiting for yourself to connect disparate threads. The result might be gorgeously horrific or inspiring, whatever your purpose. Give yourself that time to think, […]

Blog Editor |  December 20, 2021 | | Blog |  One Comments

100 Words of Writing Advice from Libby Maxey, Senior Editor and Poetry Editor

“Read extensively, but write the poems only you could write. Talk with other writers, even if they’re dead. Know your purpose and hold it close. Think of the obvious, then think of something better. Make friends with metaphor. Take your poem to a metaphor’s house and stay. Follow when the metaphor goes out; see what […]

Blog Editor |  November 22, 2021 | | Blog |  No 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

Writerly Roundup April 2021

Spring is here and it’s a good time to turn to your writing craft and perhaps incorporate a new craft tool or two. In this month’s Writerly Roundup, we look at several different craft techniques that can be added to your writer’s toolkit.

Stephanie Buesinger |  April 30, 2021 | | Blog |  No comments

Craft Talk with Libby Maxey, 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 Libby Maxey, Senior Editor and Literary Reflections Editor. She told me about her nine years at LM, Barbara Pym, and her love of […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  April 19, 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

Writerly Roundup – February 2021

Our Writerly Roundup blog series features a curated collection of articles on the craft of writing and the creative life that we don’t want you to miss. ~ For the past year and a half, I have been drafting essays that will eventually be part of my final thesis project. Well, that “eventually” is coming up quickly. […]

Bridget Lillethorup |  February 24, 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

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