The creaking door. The night fog rolling in. The book that jumps off the shelf all by itself. Smart writers of horror and suspense know all the tricks for preying on the fears of their readers. If the story you’re writing calls for the tingling of spines and the...
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Go Long! 9 Tips For Publishing A Long Story, Poem, Or Essay In A Literary Magazine
In the last twenty years or so, we’ve noticed a trend: literary journal editors are leaning toward shorter submissions of poems, stories, and essays. And we would know—at Writer's Relief, we’ve been closely monitoring the lit mag market since 1994 to ensure that our...
Happy Bad Poetry Day!
Today, the world embraces bad poetry. So go ahead! Go out on a limb, take a risk, and—even if you’re worried that poetry isn’t your thing—give it a try. Embracing a spirit of playfulness in writing is what Bad Poetry Day is all about! QUESTION: Do you...
TED-Ed Takes On The Joy Of Rhyming Poetry
Got four minutes to spare? This amazing video from the editors at TED-Ed explores the deeply visceral appeal of rhyming poetry. Today’s lit mag editors may not be publishing as much rhyme as they used to (learn more here), but this video bolsters arguments for...
Limericks: There Once Was A Poem From Nantucket…
Often humorous, sometimes naughty, yet always entertaining, limericks are believed to have originated in (no, not in Nantucket—but we'll get to that) Ireland's County of Limerick. The oldest discovered text in the limerick format was a Latin prayer written sometime...
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