Spoiler alert this is not a how I got my agent post. What this post is, is a breakdown of my process and my experience for writers who want to query a short story collection—or anyone curious.
How I Write: Querying a Short Story Collection
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Advanced Writing Workshop – May 24th
This workshop is designed around an anti-racist approach to giving graduate-level feedback that goes beyond the Milford Model. Writers in the class are advocates and not critics of the stories shared, allowing for feedback based on what will help the author of the story better their premise and writing.
Troubleshooting Your Scenes Class – May 20th
During my two hour class on Troubleshooting Your Scenes on May 20th, I will teach writers the common mistakes authors make, advanced scene writing techniques like sequels and turning points, and answer questions from authors on how to fix their broken scenes.
New Upcoming Classes for Spring and Summer
More classes in dialogue, atmosphere, scenes, and writing coming up over the next few months!
My MFA Journey: Thesis Year Part One
A deep dive into the start to my thesis year as an MFA student studying fiction.
My MFA Journey: Bennington Writing Seminars Residency
This post is a part of My MFA Journey blog series going into my grad school experience as I get my MFA in Fiction from the Bennington Writing Seminars.
Hugo Win and Ignyte Nom
After 24 years, Strange Horizons won a Hugo!
My MFA Journey: Applying to Grad School
This is the second in a series of blog posts going over the different parts of my MFA journey from applying to grad school to graduating and all the moments in-between. I'm hoping that by writing this series, I can reflect on my experiences, share what I've learned, and help a fellow writer along the way.
2024 Author Goals and Intention
In 2024, my intention is to write more thought-provoking stories and to get there, I'll be doing a hell of a lot of learning, reading, and writing. Read on to learn about all 10 of my writing goals this year. Last updated January 2025
Full List of All My 2023 Published Work
On top of the 40 stories I published, I also started planning a new book, wrote 6 new short stories, and got into an MFA program! 2023 has been a wild year.
Aigner Loren Wilson 