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Healing Muse
Literary Journals and Platform Building
by, Jill Swenson
July 7, 2015

Getting your writing published in a literary journal is an important way to improve your chances of getting your nonfiction (or memoir) book manuscript published. When your writing is published in a literary journal it provides a publisher with evidence you can meet professional standards and others find your work compelling. Literary journals are often considered gatekeepers to the publishing community. Which literary journals should… [Read More]

Filed Under: Creative Nonfiction, Gettysburg Review, Guernica Magazine, Healing Muse, Hippocampus, Kenyon Review, Ploughshares, Tin House
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