Resources
From Category: Advice for Writers
On the Idea of Order: Manuscript Advice from Tupelo Press Editor Jeffrey Levine
In this blog series, the editor of prestigious literary publisher Tupelo Press offers advice on the ordering and editing of a poetry manuscript | Visit source
On Writing Fat Characters
Fiction writer Christopher Gonzalez on respectful and nuanced portrayals of body diversity | Visit source
Poetic Asides by Robert Lee Brewer
Poetry blog on the Writer's Digest website features interviews with contemporary authors, writing prompts, advice on the craft, and introductions to exotic poetic forms | Visit source
Poetry Debates & Manifestos
Thirty-one younger American poets take on some of the great debates and literary manifestos from the history of modern poetry | Visit source
Poetry’s Perilous Popularity
From Slate, A.O. Scott and Katha Pollitt probe the gap between 'official' poetry and poetry's stealth bestsellers, and the challenge of teaching classic work without scaring students away | Visit source
Poets & Writers: A Frequent Winner’s Advice
In this interview with Poets & Writers Magazine from January 2009, award-winning poet Cynthia Lowen offers tips for maximizing your success with writing contests | Visit source
Purity and Nonsense
Brian Brodeur's essay on the aesthetics of nonsense verse | Visit source
Q&A With Amy King from VIDA, Feminist Watchdog
Tracking gender disparities in publishing and reviewing | Visit source
Readerly Privilege and Textual Violence: An Ethics of Engagement
Poet/critic Kristina Marie Darling analyzes the ethics and politics of book reviewing | Visit source
Recovering the Lost Joy of Poetry Games
This essay by poet Marcus Goodyear from the magazine Books & Culture celebrates the playful spirit in poetry and contends that it can be a necessary leaven for poems that address difficult themes | Visit source
Representation Matters: A Literary Call to Arms
Tips and resources for writing non-stereotypical characters with diverse identities | Visit source
Resources for Organizing a Poetry Manuscript
Links to books and articles about structuring a poetry collection | Visit source
Reviews of Trans and/or Non-Binary Lit by Trans and/or Non-Binary Reviewers
Blogger Xan West surveys contemporary trans and nonbinary literature | Visit source
Rhyme or Reason - What Makes a Good Poem?
J. Paul Dyson, editor of FirstWriter magazine, discusses how to integrate rhyme more effectively into your poem and choose the right style for your subject | Visit source
Ride the Pen
Analyzing great literature for technique and writing prompts | Visit source
Romantic Comedies: When Stalking Has a Happy Ending
Real-life negative consequences of rom-com tropes | Visit source
Sage Cohen: 2 Keys to Unlock Your Momentum
How to sort out helpful from unhelpful writing advice | Visit source
Shaping Your Manuscript
Advice from Jeffrey Levine, editor of Tupelo Press | Visit source
Silliman’s Blog
Thoughtful reflections on contemporary poetry and poetics from award-winning poet and editor Ron Silliman | Visit source
So You Wanna Write a Black Person
Romance author Sharita Lira polls readers and writers for advice on avoiding stereotypes | Visit source
Stages and Pages
Writer, editor, and theatre professional Francine L. Trevens reviews books, movies, and stage productions at her blog | Visit source
Submission Strategies: Advice from The Masters Review
Crafting a submissions strategy to meet your goals and pace of writing | Visit source
Techno-Orientalism in Science Fiction
Fantasy novelist Chloe Gong suggests ways to avoid anti-Asian tropes in cyberpunk and dystopian fiction | Visit source
Ten Tips for Psychological Survival in Writing
From Word Work: Surviving and Thriving as a Writer by Bruce Holland Rogers | Visit source
Terrible Minds
Fiction writer and "freelance penmonkey" Chuck Wendig delivers ballsy, bracing advice for writers at his entertaining and useful blog | Visit source
Text Etc
Formerly Poetry Magic: A large collection of articles on writing poetry, understanding poetry and getting published | Visit source
The 300-Word Gateway: How Going Short Can Fast-Track Your Lit Mag Success
Darien Gee at Lit Mag News on the craft and career benefits of writing micro prose | Visit source
The ADD Writer
Author and writing teacher Michael Jackman shares tips for writing productively with attention deficit disorder | Visit source
The Art of Invisible Movement
Novelist Maggie Stiefvater's advice on making your scenes do double duty | Visit source
The Audacity of Prose
An essay against literary minimalism | Visit source
The Autism Parent Memoir I’d Love to Read
Managing Editor's blog: Best practices for writing about your neurodivergent child
The Chapbook Review
The name of this monthly online journal is self-explanatory | Visit source
The Creative Independent
Emotional and practical advice for artists | Visit source
The Essay as Experiment
Memoirist Christine Imperial shares the benefits of "disarrangement" and uncertainty in essay-writing | Visit source
The Fortunes of Formalism
Poet and critic David Yezzi makes the case for mastery of verse forms and prosody as essential to the education of a poet, and gives a historical perspective on formalism's loss of status | Visit source
The Fries Test: On Disability Representation in Our Culture
Poet and editor Kenny Fries evaluates disability representation in literature | Visit source
The Handy, Uncapped Pen
Blog for neurodivergent and disabled writers | Visit source
The Maven Game
Editor David Moldawer's weekly essays on the craft and business of writing | Visit source
The Most Common Formatting Mistakes When Submitting to a Literary Journal
How to avoid errors that offend editors | Visit source
The Over-manipulation Problem
Novelist and editor May Peterson cautions against excessive revisions | Visit source
The Poetess in America, an essay by Annie Finch
A well-researched defense of poets who fell out of fashion with the rise of literary modernism | Visit source
The Politics of Empathy
Ethical considerations for writing about oppression as an ally | Visit source
The Rejection Survival Guide
Creative resilience for authors | Visit source
The Rest of the Iceberg
Tips for writing outside your own culture | Visit source
The Romance Novelist’s Guide to Hot Consent
How to write responsible, consensual scenes of intimacy | Visit source
The Tipping Point for Best Selling Authors
Success strategies from top-selling indie and self-published crime/thriller authors | Visit source
The Volta in Flash Fiction
Flash fiction craft advice from The Masters Review editor Cole Meyer | Visit source
The Writer Magazine: Essays About Writing
Archive of articles with inspirational tips for writers | Visit source
Thoughts on Structure
Poet Weston Cutter calls for more conscious choice in the structure of free verse | Visit source
Tim Weed’s Storycraft Blog
Novelist's blog analyzes fiction from a craft perspective | Visit source
