Here is our list of the Top 10 Horror Magazines. Everyone needs a little more horror in their lives, and finding a list of horror magazines
How to Publish a Short Story
Knowing how to publish a short story is not difficult. I’m astonished by how many writers are terrified to have others read their work.
2023 50 Word Horror Story We Miss Halloween Contest
Welcome to our 2023 50 Word Horror Story We Miss Halloween Contest. Everyone wishes they had 2 Halloweens, but no one will listen. Being that I’m missing Halloween, I need horror stories and lots of them. So post your 50-word horror stories in the comments below. The winner gets free promos on our site, […]
Betcha’ Can’t Haiku 2023 Contest
Welcome to our Betcha’ Can’t Haiku 2023 Contest. We are looking for the best Haiku we have ever read! It can be on any topic or written in any style. We want to read your haikus. We are double-dog daring you to write a haiku, even write 5 haiku and leave them in the comments […]
Should I get an MFA in Creative Writing?
If you love writing an MFA might be the way for you to go, but there are many things to consider. In writing, in life, there are no guarantees, but taking the risk might keep you writing. The truth is, you never know. Here are some things to think about before you sign up for your MFA in Creative Writing.
Top 10 Types of Poems, Forms or Formats
Here is a list of what I feel are the Top 10 Types of Poems, Forms or Formats. I say forms or formats because we cross some lines of distinction here that are not always easy to explain. Basically these are types of poems where people use a certain form to create them, but some are forms in and of themselves. Anyway, I wanted to come up with a short list of the most popular poetry types. This is a basic guide. If someone throws these at you, at least you will know what they are. I hope you will try each type, and if you do feel free to share them in the comments.
2023 6 Memoir Word Contest
Are you ready to unleash your storytelling prowess and have your words move others? Look no further! The hottest trend on the internet and in writing communities is 6 Word Memoirs! These types of contests are taking over from YouTube to TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.
50 Poetry Prompts Every Writer Should Try
So here are 50 poetry prompts that inspire you to write. Many of these were taken from famous poems. Suppose you can guess which ones.
Top 50 Literary Magazines -Every Writer
This is our list of the top 50 literary magazines. Our criteria for this list have changed. We considered a wide range of criteria
10 Horrifying Horror Story Prompts
Here are 10 horror story prompts that should give you the chills, and get you writing something scary. Warning if these don’t scare you, you are most-likely a zombie, vampire, werewolf or ghost.
Message Boards for Writers
How to Use Twitter for writers
Yes, if you are a writer, you need Twitter. If you have published your book or have a website, you need Twitter. It’s simple, but most people
The Pitfalls of Starting a Literary Magazine
If you are running or have thought about starting a literary magazine, you should consider the follow problems you are going to run into.
Exquisite Corpse for Writers 2023
Welcome to our game for writers. Welcome to our Exquisite Corpse. An Exquisite Corpse is a writing or art game where you complete the poem. Each author or artist cannot see the previous artists/writers’ work. In this case, we are writing poetry together. It is a poem about anything. If you don’t know, The Exquisite […]
Is There a Santa Claus 1897
The following, reprinted from the editorial page of the New York Sun, was written by the late Mr. Frank P. Church: We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear […]