We officially released our Winter Solstice 2022 Collection of personal human stories today! Consider taking some time this winter season to sit by a fire or at a cozy cafe and read some of these engaging and moving stories and poems. Thank you to all those who submitted and our contributors this season! With gratitude,TheContinue reading “Release of the Winter Solstice 2022 Collection”
Author Archives: Erich Keyser
Accepting Submissions for the Winter Solstice 2022 Collection
The submission window for our Winter Solstice 2022 Collection is open until December 5th. Please submit via our Submittable page. For additional information, please see our Submissions page.
How to get your story published
Four things to try when your creative nonfiction story gets rejected No one likes getting their story rejected from a literary magazine, but it can be difficult to know what to change and revise in the hopes of getting it published. Most often, because of the number of stories they receive, literary magazines will sendContinue reading “How to get your story published”
Release of our Autumnal Equinox 2022 Collection
Autumnal Equinox 2022 Collection – Read it here The Fall Equinox is a time of transition; it is an acknowledgment that all things change. The vibrancy of life inevitably cycles through age, death, decomposition, feeding and inspiring the life and energy that inevitably comes next. This realization of mortality, this honoring of our transient nature,Continue reading “Release of our Autumnal Equinox 2022 Collection”
Common Mistakes Creative Nonfiction Writers Make
Some of the best advice you can follow is to make a lot of mistakes because it’s the only way you will learn. We grow from our mistakes. We move forward a little wiser. If we’re lucky, the next time we make a mistake, we can learn from it faster. If we’re really lucky weContinue reading “Common Mistakes Creative Nonfiction Writers Make”
5 Ways to Improve your Creative Nonfiction Writing
As a writer you are most likely familiar with the adage, “Write what you know.” We know our own life and our own experiences, so creative nonfiction (CNF) would seem a natural place for a writer to start. But how many writers know about the genre of creative nonfiction, not just their own stories? As an editorContinue reading “5 Ways to Improve your Creative Nonfiction Writing”
“Fresh Eyes” Contest and Ongoing Open Review and Feedback for Creative Nonfiction
Hello COALESCE Community friends! We are happy to be announcing two exciting opportunities for creative nonfiction writers. Behold, the bag of goodies! “Fresh Eyes and Renewed Perspectives” Creative Nonfiction Contest We are looking for outstanding creative nonfiction pieces 2750 words or less that reflect on seeing something, someone, or a situation with “fresh eyes” orContinue reading ““Fresh Eyes” Contest and Ongoing Open Review and Feedback for Creative Nonfiction”
Now Offering! COALESCE Co-Creators Circle Workshops
Share, spread, and strengthen the creative life force in all of us. We are more than a literary magazine. We are a collaborative, creative and compassionate community. We care about your dreams, your goals, your vision for your highest self. Co-creating is a beautiful life-giving process. Have you felt excited and inspired by a visionContinue reading “Now Offering! COALESCE Co-Creators Circle Workshops”
Submissions open for Summer Solstice 2022 Collection & some LitMag Love
We are very excited to announce that our submission window for the Summer Solstice 2022 Collection of personal human stories is now open! Please view our Submissions page for information and submit via Submittable. We are looking forward to connecting with you and reading your story! Submission window closes June 1, 2022. Friends at TheContinue reading “Submissions open for Summer Solstice 2022 Collection & some LitMag Love”
Sharing our first publication – the Spring Equinox 2022 Collection
Our first collection of human stories features creative non-fiction, poetry, and a photo essay, which explore themes of loss, grief, aging, abuse, relationships, healing, transformation, love, hope, identity, culture, and belonging. Our contributors range from individuals who have won awards and are already well-established to emerging writers. Part of the beauty of this endeavor isContinue reading “Sharing our first publication – the Spring Equinox 2022 Collection”
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