Novelist and short story writer Joyce Carol Oates has won the National Book Award, the PEN/Malamud Award for Achievement in the Short Story, and various other awards. Known best for her short stories, many of which have been anthologized in The Pushcart Prize and The Best American Short Stories of the 20th Century, Oates still...
Writing Articles
Mightier than the Sword
Whether fountain or felt-tip, your words are worth the added flair of a perfect pen.
Looking for the Silver Lining
The recent tough times in the media marketplace can mean opportunities for freelancers who can go with the flow.
Romance Markets
Just a sampling of the many opportunities that exist for you the romance writer.
A Waking Nightmare
Scare readers with the perfect setting and characters in your horror fiction.
Free Money
Yeah, you heard us. There are grants out there for writers of all stripes, if you know where to look. Now you do.
Ready for Takeoff?
This month launches the second year of Zine Scene. For those of you just aboard, let us take a moment to tell you what it's all about.
5 Keys to Landing an Agent
What goes into a winning query and how does one go about finding representation?
How to Make Your Submission Stand Out
Mike Po, as president and A&R of Limited Potential Records, discovered acts such as Smashing Pumpkins, Brainiac and Catherine.
Waiting for DOLLAR$
Some leading writers organizations recommend against it, but many magazines don't pay writers until their work is published. Is it worth the risk? Editors and writers weigh in.
Tips for Getting Published
Advice for fiction writers and poets on getting published.
Secrets to a Great Book Query Letter
Here are some expert book query tips you can use to get your manuscript a greenlight by an agent or editor.
Self-Promotion for Writers
Author Paul Raymond Martin gives the following tips for brave writers not afraid to aggressively promote their own books.
Small-Press Markets
No agent? No problem. These publishers want to read your work. Check out www.writersdigest.com for more detailed listings including tips straight from the publishers'' mouths. Special thanks to Lauren Mosko, editor of 2007 Novel & Short Story Writer''s Market, for help with compiling this list.
5 Tips To Polish Your Fiction
5 Tips To Polish Your Fiction
Avoid the Editorial “John Doe”
Editors want to say yes to your story as badly as you want them to?so make it easy for them with these five steps.
Your Grand Finale
Hang in there! You can finesse your way to the end of your first draft with advice from novelists who've been there and lived to tell another tale.
7 Laws of Comedy Writing
Writing humor is subjective and challenging—thankfully, there are many ways to create it. How to Write Funny provides advice, insights and humor from more that twenty writers with a gift for making readers laugh
The Importance of the Right Word
Word choice: It''s writing''s core. Although it takes practice to always use the exact right word, be sure to keep these guidelines in mind.
The Premise of Your Story
The Premise of Your Story
Five Tips for Writing Children’s Literature
If you are interested in writing stories for very small children, here are five tips that can help get you started.
Hook Kids’ Attention With Your Writing
Between the Internet, Nintendo and the TV remote how can "boring" books compete? If you've never asked yourself a similar question, you've probably never written anything for children. Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey explain what it takes to grab a kid's attention and hold onto it from the beginning to "the end."
Advice from Agent Steven Malk
Steven Malk of Writer''s House, who handles children''s book authors like Jon Scieszka and Elise Primavera, talks about the advantages of having an agent, offers tips on choosing one, and reveals what he looks for in a manuscript.
Dying to Win
J.K. Mason's short story about life, death and e-mail takes this year's top prize.
50 Prompts for Joyful Writing
How to celebrate and share your writing every day, even if you don't publish your work.