In July, my fellow Story Street Writer, Margaret Speck Ogawa, wrote the article, “Get Inspired and Find Your People: Attend a Writers Conference.” After reading about her enriching experiences at events across the country, I decided to try a conference but stay in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia.…
A Conversation with New York Times Best-selling Author: Jess Walter
Jess Walter is the author of eleven books that include a #1 New York Times best-seller (Beautiful Ruins), an Edgar Award winner (Citizen Vince), a finalist for the National Book Award (The Zero), and an NEA Big Read (The Cold Millions).…
Books to bind the broken-hearted: the poetic elevation of Moby-Dick
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.
Submission Opportunities October 2025
Looking for a place to send that brilliant short story? Here's a roundup of submission opportunities for October.
#writers, #writingcommunity, #submissions
5 Important Craft Books Every Memoir Writer Needs
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.
Open for Submissions: Nightmare on Story Street!
Open for Submissions! Hundred Word Horror Contest! $100 Prize!
The Epilogue Interview: Gail Carriger
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!
Free 90 Minute Class in Micro-Fiction
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.
Nightmare on Story Street Returns: Flash Fiction Contest!
Our Hundred Word Horror Contest is back! Open to submissions Sept 15-30, 2025. Winners published Oct 31!
Win $100!
SSW Interview of Our Summertime Sadness 100-Word Story Contest Winner
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.…