Thoughts from the Writer's Desk

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Thoughts From the Writer’s Desk is Ruadán Books’ nonfiction blog column featuring essays on writing craft, the writing life, publishing, and genre fiction.

Response time info: typically one week

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nonfictionHorrorLiteraryPays: 10 cents per word for new nonfiction; 3 cents per word for reprints

Accepts 1,000–2,000-word nonfiction essays about the writing life, individual writing journeys, craft and business, and genre fiction, especially horror, dark fiction, and speculative fiction. Reprints are considered only if unavailable online. Open year-round.

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