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Lit Mag Spotlight: Creative Nonfiction

Creative Nonfiction

This month’s Lit Mag Spotlight is honored to shine on Creative Nonfiction! This groundbreaking magazine publishes some of the best (you guessed it!) nonfiction in the world, and they’ve taken time out of their busy schedule to tell Writer’s Relief a little about themselves. Read about their ideal essay, what they think widens the scopeContinue Reading

Lit Mag Spotlight: Harpur Palate

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Our Lit Mag Spotlight is shining its literary light on Harpur Palate! Their lovely staff took the time to talk to Writer’s Relief about what makes them swoon, what makes them tick, and what makes them “them.” As always: Enjoy! CONTEST: Leave a comment on this blog post by February 28 to enter to winContinue Reading

Tell Your True Story: Six Tips To Help You Publish A Personal Essay

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Writing a true story (a personal essay) is a personal experience—and as such, what matters most is your experience of your writing and your satisfaction with the work you’ve done. We all have an important story to tell. But if you’d like to see your personal essay published in a literary journal, here are a fewContinue Reading

How To Write Fiction Based On Real Life

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Writing fiction from real-life experiences isn’t as easy as it sounds. Fiction writers—writers of short stories and novels—must know when to use real-life details and when those details don’t work well in prose. Putting your real life in writing can be inspiring, but it can be dangerous too. Creating Fiction From Personal Experiences: Life isContinue Reading

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