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This month: a novel-writing challenge, creating fantasy worlds, and why short stories are so hot right now

A Letter from the Editor Welcome, readers and writers, to the March issue of Books & Buzz Magazine! The biggest

Take heart if your book receives a negative review, this author says. Far from being an indictment of your writing

Consider focusing your efforts on short stories instead of novels, this author suggests, and reap the rewards that this form

by Timothy Pike Our cover author this month is investigative journalist Hank Phillippi Ryan, who has written fourteen thriller novels.

An author who’s been enthralled with fantasy stories from a young age—and has also penned a series—gives us a crash

Even though it wasn’t easy, this writer overcame quite a few obstacles to achieve her dream of becoming a successful

Let’s take a peek back in history to find out how the portrayal of women in thriller novels has improved

by Nzondi Editor’s note: Because agents and publishers get so many submissions, they can’t invest much time in any one

by Timothy Pike When it comes to stories, San Diego–based author KC Grifant has never had a shortage of fantastical

A Letter from the Editor Welcome to another issue of Books & Buzz Magazine, readers and writers! If you’re an