Free Talk: How to Write Captivating Side Characters (With Cat Rambo)

Explore the potential of side charactes with award winning author Cat Rambo.

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Free Talk: The Revision Roadmap — How to Turn Your First Draft into a Polished Manuscript

Learn how to revise your draft for clear storytelling, so you can fix plot holes, remove filler, and tighten the story structure and pacing

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35 Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions of Speculative Fiction

Speculative fiction is generally defined as a genre of fiction where the setting is not in the world as we know it because of supernatural, fantastical, or futuristic elements. Three genres are covered by this umbrella term: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. This term is used to cover work that doesn’t fit exactly in one…

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in June 2025

International publishers and small presses open to direct submissions. No agent required.

Fish Barrel Review: Now Seeking Submissions

An online journal seeking fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art. The deadline is July 1st.

Unusual Writing Formats: When Your Story Demands Footnotes, Letters, or a Series of Haikus

“We’re not sure what we just read, but we’re a little scared.”