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ANNOUNCING: The Dreambridge 2025 Short Story Anthology Contest
Announcing our second annual short story contest. Winners published in our 2025 anthology!

Anastasia Barbato
Jan 314 min read


Hook, Line, Sinker: Starting Strong in Short Fiction
How to catch a reader and reel them in. Hooks are essential to every piece of writing - let's break it down.

Anastasia Barbato
Sep 14 min read


What Did I Just Read?! Writing Mistakes That Make Editors Cry
Avoid these common writing mistakes if you want people to actually read your story - and publish it.

Anastasia Barbato
Aug 275 min read


Write Like You: Discovering Your Unique Voice
Your writing voice is your superpower. Here’s how to find it, trust it, and make your words unmistakably yours.

Anastasia Barbato
Jul 174 min read


What Makes A Short Story Actually Work? Part 2: Get Functional
Discover how Function adds purpose and impact to your writing in Part 2 of our series.

Anastasia Barbato
Jul 114 min read


Short but Deep: Developing Character Arcs in Limited Word Count
How do you create a compelling character arc when operating on a word budget? This blog post breaks down five essential strategies to help writers build emotional depth within tight word limits.

Jess Homami
Jul 43 min read


What Makes a Short Story Actually Work? Part 1: Develop Your Form
While it’s easy to tell when writing is “good” (or conversely, very bad), how do you make sure yours leaves an impact?

Anastasia Barbato
Jun 284 min read


Polishing Pages: Inside Our Editing Process
Dreambridge has a secret. We aren't like other publishing houses. That may sound cliché, but it's true. Why? Because our goal isn't just...

Jess Homami
Jun 64 min read


WINNERS! 2025 Short Story Contest
Announcing the winners of our 2025 short story contest, "In My Element."

Anastasia Barbato
May 22 min read


Links to Literary Lifesavers
We all know there are a lot of writing resources out there. And if you're anything like me, your internet search history is full of...

Jess Homami
Apr 302 min read


Writing Tips: Write Snappy Stories that Stick!
An inside look into what can make your short story shine.

Jess Homami
Apr 255 min read


Writing Tips: Beat the First Draft Blues
Here are some easy tricks to getting that first draft from your head onto the page.

Anastasia Barbato
Mar 74 min read


ANNOUNCING: Trouble in Paradise: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
We're thrilled to announce the publication of our first book: Trouble in Paradise: A Speculative Fiction Anthology!

Anastasia Barbato
Dec 20, 20241 min read


WINNERS! 2024 Short Story Contest
The results are in! Out of 111 submissions, 20 stories were chosen as the winners of the short story contest and will be published in...

Anastasia Barbato
Dec 16, 20241 min read


ANNOUNCING: Dreambridge's 2024 Short Story Contest
UPDATE: THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES ON NEXT YEAR'S CONTEST. Deadline EXTENDED to April 30, 2024...

Anastasia Barbato
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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