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Posted inin The Writing Life

Books to bind the broken-hearted: the poetic elevation of Moby-Dick

Posted byby Alex Przybyla
October 2, 2025
6 min

I expect many of us aspiring writers find ourselves in this boat, and now we’re floating out in the sea in the middle of the night, hoping for a reminder why we do this – why we love words in the first place. Moby-Dick has arrived as my heroic reminder.

Posted inin Word on the Street

Submission Opportunities October 2025

Posted byby Story Street Writers
September 30, 2025
2 min

Looking for a place to send that brilliant short story? Here's a roundup of submission opportunities for October. #writers, #writingcommunity, #submissions

Posted inin Writing Craft
Book Reviews

5 Important Craft Books Every Memoir Writer Needs

Posted byby Eileen O'Neill Connors
September 25, 2025
2 min

Whether you’re crafting your first personal essay or wading into the depths of a book-length memoir, here are five books for guidance and inspiration.

Posted inin Word on the Street

Open for Submissions: Nightmare on Story Street!

Posted byby Story Street Writers
September 16, 2025
1 min

Open for Submissions! Hundred Word Horror Contest! $100 Prize!

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The Epilogue

The Epilogue Interview: Gail Carriger

Posted byby Michael Stubblefield
September 16, 2025
1 min

Over on The Epilogue podcast...best-selling author Gail Carriger joins to talk about the Heroine's Journey, writing connected series, and the archaeology of writing. Listen and subscribe!

Posted inin Word on the Street

Free 90 Minute Class in Micro-Fiction

Posted byby Story Street Writers
September 14, 2025
1 min

Something new this year to go with our 100 word horror writing contest. A free 90 minute class in micro-fiction! Sign up with your contest entry. Class will be November 15, 6-7:30pm EST.

Posted inin Word on the Street

Nightmare on Story Street Returns: Flash Fiction Contest!

Posted byby Story Street Writers
September 1, 2025
2 min

Our Hundred Word Horror Contest is back! Open to submissions Sept 15-30, 2025. Winners published Oct 31! Win $100!

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SSW Interview of Our Summertime Sadness 100-Word Story Contest Winner

Posted byby Jack Morgan
September 1, 2025
6 min

With our Nightmare on Story Street contest announcement today, we thought this would be a good time to publish our interview with Jessica Wooton, the winner of our Summertime Sadness 100-Word Story Contest.

Her story “Slate (Clean)” is a remarkably tight and punctual work.…

Posted inin The Epilogue

The Epilogue Interview: Charlie Jane Anders

Posted byby Michael Stubblefield
August 29, 2025
1 min

Hugo and Nebula Award winning author Charlie Jane Anders joins The Epilogue... podcast to talk about characters, protagonists and antagonists, and writing your way through troubling times.

Posted inin Word on the Street

Submission Opportunities September 2025

Posted byby Story Street Writers
August 29, 2025
2 min

If you're looking to get your work published, here's a short roundup of submission opportunities around the web.