Fiction Craft
Scene vs Summary in Literary Fiction
Scene keeps readers inside the moment while summary moves them across time.
Marcus Zola
Contributing Editor · · 9 min read
Amy X Wang Writer
The Reading List
- 01Fiction Craft
Close Third vs First Person at the Sentence Level
Swapping pronouns requires rewriting nearly every sentence.
Dmitri Abara10 min read - 02The Writing Life
Pitching Personal Essays to Literary Magazines
Literary journals want finished essays, but consumer magazines expect pitches first.
Felix Costa10 min read - 03Nonfiction and Essay Craft
Braided Essay Structure for Personal Nonfiction
Weaving distinct threads creates meaning that no single narrative line could achieve alone.
Andre Marchetti9 min read - 04Journalism Techniques
Structuring a Long-Form Magazine Feature
Load-bearing structure separates compelling features from thin ones that just report facts.
Dara Chen10 min read