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  • The great debate: physical or digital mediums?

    The great debate: physical or digital mediums?

    The two heavyweights of the writing world – but is it better to rely on digital mediums, or physical? Despite the recent publisher preference for digital publishing, there’s something special about a tangible book, with flippable pages and that unmistakable smell. We’ll be turning over rocks in this blog post, as we search for the…

  • Creating tailored submissions

    Creating tailored submissions

    In many cases, a submission window will have a specific theme or requirements (like word count, or not allowing pieces that have been submitted elsewhere), meaning you’ll have to create new work specifically for entry. The very first Impish Fen blog post covered getting your previously written work ready for submission, but what if you’re…

  • Different lengths of writing (with examples)

    Different lengths of writing (with examples)

    Why does it matter that a book is a certain length? Why can’t we just let people LIVE? Well, if length is a big constraint for you, know that they’re only guidelines for easy classification — you don’t have to shorten or fluff up your work to fit. Unless you’re entering a competition, that is.…