I've been a contributing editor at The Writer

​      for 15 years. Here's a selection of my articles: 

• "The Changing Face of Writing Conferences in a Pandemic" 
  

• "An Introvert's Guide to Writing Conferences"
  

• "Writing Disabled Protagonists in Children's and Young Adult Literature"
  

• "We Need Diverse Books: A Profile"
  

• "Alexandra Diaz: Writing with a Heart and Soul"
  

• "Tips for Older MFA Students Going Back to School" 
  

• "Problem, Goal, Reward: How to increase productivity and efficiently as a writer"
  

• "Dinty W. Moore: Writer Guy"
  

• "Top Writing Conferences for Writers of Color and LGBTQIA Writers" ​
  

• "Crafting the Perfect Essay Collection"
  

• "Using Humor in Environmental Writing" 
  

• "Expert Tips for Author School Visits" 
  

• "How Collaboration and a Dose of Humility Can Improve a Book"
  

•  "Head start: Magazines and Literary Journals for Young Writers"
  

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Melissa Hart