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Buildwriting is a podcast for the intersection of creative writers that are both poets and short fiction writers.While we explore writing craft through a variety of podcast show formats we look at how we can make and find time to write in our busy lives.We look at poetry,…
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How to Revise a Short Story: What Editors Look For — Trish L. Rodriguez | Ep 101 (opens the original)
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You can spend months polishing a short story and still wonder: Is this actually ready to submit? In this episode of the BuildWriting Podcast, I talk with Trish L. Rodriguez, writer and Editorial Director of Philadelphia Stories , about what editors actually notice when they read short fiction—and how writers can revise their work more effectively. Trish explains why an editor can often tell within the first 200–250 words whether a story is working, why point of view and structure should come bef
How to Start and Sustain a Literary Magazine for 20 Years—Ralph Pennel | Ep 100 (opens the original)
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What does it really take to start a literary magazine—and keep it alive for 20 years? In this episode of the BuildWriting Podcast, I speak with poet, writer, editor and Midway Journal founding editor Ralph Pennel. Ralph takes us behind the scenes of running an independent online literary journal, from selecting boundary-crossing work to navigating rising publishing costs. But creating a literary journal is only the beginning. Keeping one alive requires money, time, editorial labour, community an
How to Write Better Poetry: Compression, Rhythm and the Right First Line—Wayne Miller | Ep 99 (opens the original)
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How do you know when a poem has found the right first line ? How much can you cut before it loses what makes it alive? And how do you know when a poem is finally finished? In this episode of BuildWriting , poet, editor, and professor Wayne Miller joins me to explore the craft of writing poetry and short-form literature. We unpack why compression matters, how rhythm gives language its power, what poetry and short stories share, and why every word has to earn its place. Wayne also takes us behind
How to Turn Ordinary Life Into Powerful Writing—Sarah Marie Wells | Ep 98 (opens the original)
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What if the stories worth writing aren't hiding in extraordinary experiences, but in the ordinary moments you usually overlook? In this episode of the BuildWriting Podcast, award-winning poet and essayist Sarah Marie Wells joins us to explore how paying closer attention to everyday life can make us better writers. Sarah shares how ordinary conversations, family life, nature, road trips, parenting, and even seemingly insignificant observations can become the starting point for poetry and creative
How to Submit to Literary Magazines: What Editors Really Want—Becky Tuch | Ep 97 (opens the original)
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Join the Buildwriting newsletter for writing prompts, publishing opportunities, practical advice, and behind-the-scenes notes for creative writers: Subscribe to the Buildwriting Newsletter How do you know which literary magazine is right for your writing? What are editors actually looking for—and what should you do when the rejection letters keep arriving? In this episode, I speak with Becky Tuch, a fiction and nonfiction writer and the founder of Lit Mag News. Becky previously founded The Rev
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