Why Lit Mags Matter (And Why Writers Need To Read Them)
Literary magazines – whether little grassroots zines, swanky journals or slick flash fiction sites – are where most of us short story writers and poets get our first ever acceptance. AHH, THE HEADY JOY OF THAT FIRST ACCEPTANCE. The sheer high of knowing that yes, you made it, you’re a real writer now (or at […]
Give it space: How to grow stories in your head
We’ve all been there. You have a great idea, so you snap the laptop open and start hammering out words, but after a couple of paragraphs you’ve stalled. Where is the rest of the frigging story?! You worry the idea round a bit and try to think really hard about where it’s going, but your […]