by Michael Capobianco. Learn how the awards began in the 1960s from simple postcard nominations and a small team tallying and reporting back. The evolution shows the growth of SFWA from 200 members to thousands, complicating the system.
by Melynda Hill-Teter. A quick guide to setting up and using mobile dictation, including installation steps in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, formatting commands, troubleshooting tips, and practical routines for drafting and organizing writing on the go.
%excerpt% Roger Zelazny selected as this year’s Infinity Award recipient for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference, June 3-7 in Chicago, IL.
by Angelique Fawns. Find out how the search for a publishing platform that feels sustainable led to sharing serial fiction and creating a stronger connection with engaged readers.
by Jason P. Burnham. Worldbuilding insights for crafting life after antibiotics. Learn about surgical fixes, ancient remedies, and unusual cures that can shape compelling characters and gripping plots in speculative fiction settings.
%excerpt% David Langford selected as this year’s Solstice Award recipient for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference, June 3-7 in Chicago, IL.
%excerpt% David Langford selected as this year’s Solstice Award recipient for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference, June 3-7 in Chicago, IL.
by Ben Nadler. Writers have reinvented Abraham Lincoln through many speculative devices, including ghosts, androids, and time travel. Here’s how these imaginative approaches reshape history and illuminate Lincoln’s enduring cultural power.
%excerpt% Tananarive Due selected as Toastmaster for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference happening in Chicago, IL from June 3-7.
by Rebecca A. Demarest. Discover how to give and receive poetry feedback with clarity and kindness. Explore practical tips for setting expectations, framing critiques, and embracing revision to help every poet’s work shine.
%excerpt% Tananarive Due selected as Toastmaster for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference happening in Chicago, IL from June 3-7.
by Misha Grifka Wander. With these simple design principles, independent authors can create compelling ebook covers using grids, color theory, balanced typography, and negative space to convey genre and attract readers.
