Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Editors From The Sun, Ploughshares & Okay Donkey on What Makes Them Keep Reading
The Forever Workshop hosted a panel of literary editors from The Sun, Ploughshares, and Okay Donkey to dissect story pacing. Senior editor Derek Askey, poet‑editor Rachel Dillon, and fiction editor Steve Chang shared actionable techniques for moving narratives forward. Participants learned how to sharpen openings, sustain momentum, and craft compelling endings while preserving a unique voice. The session also highlighted frequent pacing mistakes in submissions and offered concrete fixes for writers seeking publication in top‑tier literary magazines.
