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Writing non-repetitive general commentary
Ahh, the classics. Every genre has its own issues, its own tropes and cliches. Romance novels have meet-cutes, fantasy novels have...
Dec 31, 20184 min read


Justifying your commentary
Prior to the thrill of receiving their Submission Manager account and their very first submission, all Polyphony Lit editors undergo a...
Dec 31, 20186 min read


Editing pieces that deal with difficult topics
As editors and readers for Polyphony Lit, we know our primary duty is to help our own rising generation of literary artists feel...
Dec 1, 20186 min read


Feedback 101: Compassionate Editing
Have you ever worried that you were being too harsh with your commentary? Three Polyphony editors are here to help. One of the most...
Dec 1, 20185 min read


Independently improving your own editing
It’s a conundrum that all editors face at some point – how can you improve your editing skills when you don’t know what your strengths...
Dec 1, 20183 min read


Cracking the Enigma: Pieces You Don´t Understand
by Ore Amosu A Polyphony editor's worst nightmare: not knowing what to comment. You know the feeling you have when you can’t open a...
Oct 10, 20184 min read


Got Writer's Block?
by Anya Chabria, Emily Cho, Jodie Meng, Jennifer Wang, and Maggie Eames Even the best writers end up staring at the blank white page and...
Oct 4, 20184 min read
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