Q&A: How have you changed as an editor since joining Polyphony?
By Brooke Nind and Sanya Tinaikar Brooke Nind: Since joining Polyphony, I’ve grown as both a writer and an editor. When I joined staff as...
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- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Writing Feedback That Reflects Your True Opinion
See how young writers think about writing the best feedback for their peers!
- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
Q&A: To what extent do you think writing should represent "real life"?
Are you more of a fiction fan, or a nonfiction aficionado? Find out how young writers feel about writing "realistically."
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Submitting to Writing Contests
By Yong-Yu Huang There are so many opportunities to enter your work in writing contests––many geared towards students are even free!...
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Q&A - What motivates you to keep writing?
By Sophene Avedissian and Daniel Boyko Sophene Avedissian: No matter how long I wait for the words to spill out of me, my fingers stay...
- Oct 3, 2021
- 5 min
Q&A - What is the best editing advice you've received?
What is the best editing advice you've ever received? Three Polyphony Lit editors share their wisdom on crafting stellar commentary.
- Sep 18, 2021
- 4 min
Editing for a Theme
By Sophene Avedissian and Yong-Yu Huang Sophene Avedissian: Staring intensely at the bright computer screen in front of you, you finish...
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Q&A - How has your experience as an editor changed you as a writer?
By Daniel Boyko and Brooke Nind How has your experience as an editor changed you as a writer? Daniel Boyko: When I first began writing as...
- Aug 15, 2021
- 6 min
Editing Personal Pieces
By Hannah Ramsey To me, a “personal piece” can fall under one of two categories: 1) a piece that is in some way relevant to my personal...
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Q&A - What’s the most helpful piece of writing advice you’ve received?
By Neeraja Kumar and Anika Mukker Neeraja Kumar: I got my most helpful piece of writing advice from my ten-year-old sister over a hastily...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 4 min
Q&A - How have your opinions on the genres changed since joining Polyphony?
By Hannah Ramsey, Nithya Ramcharan, and Anika Mukker Hannah Ramsey: When I first signed up to be a staff member for the magazine, I had...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 8 min
End at the Beginning, Begin at the End (That’s Right, You Heard Me)
By Giancarlo Riccobon Whoa, time out. You can’t just mess around with your story’s timeline. The only way to tell a story is in...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 6 min
Seven Reasons Why Writing Listicles Are Stupid
By Giancarlo Riccobon Hands-down, a literary listicle is the laziest, most derivative, most cynical thing that a web publication can...
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Maintaining a Positive Tone in Feedback
By Anika Mukker Your computer pings with the sound of an email bringing you your next forwarded submission. While logging into...
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Q&A - How important are writing programs to an author/editor's abilities?
By Brooke Nind and Melanie Van Peenen Brooke Nind Writing programs are a wonderful experience and an opportunity for young writers to...
- Feb 10, 2021
- 4 min
Tips for Writing Short Pieces
By Ishita Shah, Kate-Yeonjae Jeong You've just finished a masterpiece. One that will be remembered for the next millennia to come; that...
- Dec 5, 2020
- 7 min
Incorporating Descriptions Into Writing
By Shelly Bhagat & Hannah Ramsey Shelly Bhagat: You’re cruising along, writing that story you can't wait to submit until you decide to...
- Dec 5, 2020
- 4 min
Editor Replaces Every Word in their Commentary With Longer Synonym
By Ishita Shah and Nithya Ramcharan It’s Friday evening, and you’re spending the night at home. There are no after-school commitments or...
- Dec 5, 2020
- 3 min
What shapes a writer more, acceptance or rejection?
By Brooke Nind, Nithya Ramcharan, Grace Zhang, and Neeraja Kumar Brooke Nind: Rejection is redirection. I know it’s cheesy and you’ve...
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
Editing Twist Endings
By Pauline Paranikas As you read your most recent Polyphony Lit submission, you find yourself growing increasingly confused. Something...