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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 17, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    6 Ways to Kill Your Darlings, Or How to Know What to Cut from Your Novel (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    What Debut Deals Tell Us About What Agents and Publishers Are Seeking in Rom-Com Right Now (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Aug 20, 2026

    The Character Development Issues I See Most Often in Early Manuscripts (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Aug 6, 2026

    7 Ways Your Prose May Not Be Elevated Enough for Upmarket Fiction (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Jul 23, 2026

    11 Insights on the 2026 Debut Fiction Deals to Date (opens the original)

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