Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Talk New Initiatives at The Rumpus

In May of 2025 literary icon Roxane Gay and renowned designer, Debbie Millman of Design Matters acquired the beloved publication The Rumpus. Since the acquisition, they've led the new visual and editorial direction with the aim [...]

How I Turned My Family’s Stories Into Historical Fiction: Using Oral History to Build an Authentic Novel By Rosa Kwon Easton

What to Send Your Editor (Besides Your Manuscript): How to Optimize your Edit Before it Begins

From Medicine to Murder: MJ Soni Talks About Her Path to Writing

Jennifer Armstrong Shares How to Turn Your Fandom Into a Writing Career

How I Found My Readers on BookTok: 3 Tips from a Bestselling Romance Author

September 2026: The Legends & Legacy Issue

Isabel Allende on Story Telling, a Legendary 45-Year Career and the Power of Simply Beginning

Learn from Literary Legends: 9 Must-Read Books on Writing

How to Build a Lasting Author Career: A Look at Six Legendary Literary Women

How I Turned My Family’s Stories Into Historical Fiction: Using Oral History to Build an Authentic Novel By Rosa Kwon Easton

In Praise of Difficult Women: Bring Back the Epic Heroine

ICYMI: From Previous Issues

Christina Lauren on Collaboration, Chemistry, and Their Latest Love Story

The Marriage Counseling Guide to Co-Authoring

Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores Talk Co-Authoring, Communication and Writing a Story that Feels Cohesive

Kat Hollis and Rosiee Thor Talk About Finding Your Co-Authoring Process

Krista & Becca Ritchie: Twin Sisters and Co-Authors

Our “Creative Marriage”: Spouses and Co-Authors

A Literary Marriage: How Two Writers Became One Story

Jenny Jackson Talks About New Novel, Her Role as Editorial Director of Fiction and Being on Both Sides of Publishing

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Writing

Learn from Literary Legends: 9 Must-Read Books on Writing

There's no doubt that learning new things is a valuable, admired skill. Even the most naturally gifted people strive to strengthen their knowledge. From general writing advice to thoughtful memoirs, this list of educational books written [...]

Are Books Bringing Us Back to the Theater?

From Novelist to Executive Producer: The Many Roles Authors Play in Adaptations

How to Give Your Characters Agency (Without Forcing the Plot)

How to Pitch a Feature to a Media Outlet in 2026

The State of Journalism in 2026

Journalism in the Age of AI: A Mini Playbook for Writers

From the Trenches: The Drafting Process that Took Me From 300 Rejections to 3 Offers of Representation

Writing

Learn from Literary Legends: 9 Must-Read Books on Writing

There's no doubt that learning new things is a valuable, admired skill. Even the most naturally gifted people strive to strengthen their knowledge. From general writing advice to thoughtful memoirs, this list of educational books written [...]

Reset over Resolution: How to Turn Last Years Misses Into Opportunities

A Soft Start for New Year: Gentle Progress vs. Hitting the Ground Running in 2026

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Editing

8 Signs You’ve Done Enough Editing

You tell yourself you're just going to fix one sentence. An hour later, you've rewritten an entire scene, questioned your opening paragraph, and somehow convinced yourself that your main character's name doesn't fit them anymore. Sound [...]

The Reverse Outline: Diagnosing Your Story’s Structure

When the Whole Page Turns Red: A Writer’s Guide to Reading Edits

The Read Deal on Working with a Developmental Editor

Editing: The Paradox of Enjoyment and Challenge

Common Editing Mistakes First-Time Authors Make

Taking Edits from Painful to Productive with Mindset

The Secret to Editing a Dual-Timeline Novel

My 7-Step Guide for Each Round of Solo Revisions

Editing Checklist for Nonfiction Writers

Marketing

How Can Fiction Writers Use Substack?

For fiction writers, it can be challenging to know how to use Substack to your best advantage—especially when your energy is already stretched thin by drafting and revising a work-in-progress. Novelists often get stumped on what [...]

7 Reasons Why Authors Should Start a Podcast During NaPodPoMo

Jennifer Oko’s Multi-Generational Book Promotion for Just Emilia

How Indie Authors Can Master Book Promotion in the Digital Age

How Bookish Social Media Pages Benefit Readers and Authors

Lynn Painter: How a Newsletter Gimmick Became My Favorite Love Story

Making Yourself the Product in the Age of AI and Social Media Saturation

My Best Advice for Finding a Writing Community

Marketing

How Can Fiction Writers Use Substack?

For fiction writers, it can be challenging to know how to use Substack to your best advantage—especially when your energy is already stretched thin by drafting and revising a work-in-progress. Novelists often get stumped on what [...]