If you are an RMFW member, one of the many perks of membership is you can submit a story for inclusion in our next anthology! RMFW publishes an anthology on even-numbered years, and each anthology has a theme. The 2024 theme was “Colorado’s Changing Climate.” Before that, the theme was “Wild.” This year, our theme…
For this month, I’m reviewing one of the recent craft books that I’ve had on my virtual shelf: You: The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory by Ruta Sepetys. This might seem like an odd choice for a blog post geared to fiction writers, but stick with me. Ruta Sepetys is the daughter…
I screen stories for a literary magazine, and we host multiple contests throughout the year, including short story contests, novel excerpt contests, and chapter book contests. I hate to admit it, but I don’t love the chapter book contest. I’m also learning to hate the novel excerpt contest. Why? I have to reject a lot…
Are you thinking about writing a memoir and feeling spooked about the challenge of selling it? Autofiction might be the middle ground you’re looking for.