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This month on writermag.com • The Writer CONTEST
FALL BOOK PREVIEW 2020
Show don’t tell (and tell and tell) • Emotional white space is part of good writing.
Panic reins • How do we work and stay sane? By sticking to what got us here.
THE CHANGING FACE OF WRITING CONFERENCES • IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, EVENT STAFF FACE A DIFFICULT DECISION: CANCEL AND HOPE FOR BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR OR MOVE ONLINE. LUCKILY FOR WRITERS AROUND THE COUNTRY, MORE AND MORE CONFERENCES ARE CHOOSING THE LATTER. HERE’S HOW CONFERENCE DIRECTORS ARE SUCCESSFULLY ADAPTING LIVE EVENTS INTO VIRTUAL ONES.
FIVE ‘TERRIBLE’ YA TROPES • (…And how to fix them.)
YOUNG BLOOD in YOUNG ADULT An interview with Chloe Gong • Debut author Chloe Gong shares what it’s like writing for young adults as a young adult yourself.
SPEAKING OF HORROR • ALL THE THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN AS A BEGINNER HORROR WRITER.
Ecotone • This award-winning literary journal seeks fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that examines ways in which environmental and social justice intersect.
Northern Colorado Writers Conference • This long-running event hopes to offer a hybrid conference in spring 2021, presenting both in-person and virtual instruction for attending writers.
Take a chance • Writing contests keep your mind fresh, your writing skills sharp, and your creativity pumping. And winning could score you new readers, notoriety, and even some extra cash. The following contests are a small sampling of what the industry has to offer. Find more listings at writermag.com.
Gigi Will Know • Have a query about craft? Need some clarification on an aspect of the publishing industry? Looking for career advice? Email your queries to tweditorial@madavor.com with the subject line “Advice Column.” We can’t wait to read your questions!