Having writing workshopped is crucial for writers who want to improve, and you can follow the process from messy draft to polished story in the creative writing pages of this month’s issue. There’s also the beginning of a new regular series on creative writing building blocks, a how-to article about domestic gothic and how to write everyday fear, a look at establishing writing rituals that set you up for success, and a star interview with Benjamin Myers, whose Cuddy is one of the year’s most exciting fiction releases.

Don’t miss this month’s call out for new writing from WM subscribers in the Get Published section! We want your creative writing and we’ll pay you for it! That section is packed with writing comps to enter and opportunities to get into print – all killer, no filler!