Crafting Supporting Characters: Robert Sawyer and GRR Martin Show How It’s Done
I’m a great admirer of authors who make exceptional use of supporting characters. A cast of extras is fun to write, of course. And supporting […]
Do No Harm
When physicians swear to uphold the tenets of the Hippocratic Oath, they understand the principle of “Do no harm.” When a patient sees a doctor, […]
Earlybird Entries End Tonight
Get your short fiction, 500 – 5000 words, in by midnight tonight and save $5 on the entry fee for the Raven Short Story Contest! […]
Issue 7 Spotlight: Oscar Windsor-Smith
There’s a story behind Oscar Windsor-Smith’s Issue 7 story. In Oscar’s own words: ‘Wings of Nemesis’ is a short story about the rehabilitation of a […]
Fun and Games Inside the Belly of the Beast
Somebody who would be a brilliant writer if he stuck with it said to me, “I got a good ways in and then the whole story […]
Do, Don’t Think
I have “Do, don’t think,” written on a post-it perched by my computer screen. My note has two applications. When I’m trying to get through […]
Brenda Carre to Judge 2015 Raven Short Story Contest
We’re delighted to announce that Brenda Carre will be the final judge for the Raven Short Story Contest. Brenda has been writing fiction for many […]
Raven Contest Now Open
The Raven Short Story Contest is now open! Send us your best short fiction from 500 – 5000 words and you’ll receive a digital subscription […]
The Ideas on the Train
Your characters are most obliging about bringing you the best story ideas. JK Rowling once said that she was sitting on the train one day and Harry […]
Submissions Now Closed
Thank you to all the wonderful writers who have been sending in stories over the last two weeks. Our inbox is now bursting! It will […]