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The Ugly Truth About First Drafts (And Why They Matter)
By Allison Zhang Edited by Rohan Dhulipalla Art by Kylah Kao "wandering papers" by Kylah Kao Whenever I finish my first draft and read...
Jun 10, 20253 min read


How to Write a "Relatable" Character
By Jua Kim Art by Julian Riccobon Art by Julian Riccobon Katniss Everdeen, Holden Caulfield, and Harry Potter are widely considered to be...
May 13, 20254 min read


The Writing They Don't Teach You in School
By Claire Yang Art by Julian Riccobon Art by Julian Riccobon How do you become a better writer? This is an essential question that...
Apr 8, 20254 min read


Writing Feedback for Other Editors
By Claire Tang How in the world do you give feedback feedback ? When I first started editing for Polyphony, one of the most daunting...
Jul 14, 20243 min read


Winter Issue 2024 Inside Look
Art by Cecilia Yang Introduction by Julian Riccobon Video Clips by Cloris Shi and Andrea Granata Video Editing by Rowan Manley Polyphony...
Mar 26, 20242 min read


How to Write Concise Feedback
By Ruby Seidner As Junior Editors for Polyphony Lit, we are responsible for writing both Specific and General Commentary for each...
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Editor Can't Decide Whether to Accept or Reject a Piece (Humor)
By Sreya Nistala After a week jam-packed with exams, essays, and group projects you had to carry, you finally find the time to settle...
Aug 29, 20235 min read


Poetry Analysis for Beginners
By Jiye Back Poetry is a unique and expressive form of writing that has been used for centuries to convey a range of emotions and ideas....
Jul 24, 20233 min read


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, 20214 min read


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, 20218 min read


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...
Apr 9, 20216 min read


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, 20213 min read
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