Quick Updates for 2011-04-29
SFWA member @mbennardo announces call for submissions (pays $200) for anthology Machine of Death 2: http://is.gd/YAoegY #
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The Interminable Agency Clause
An “interminable agency clause” (sometimes called an “interminable rights clause” or a “perpetual agency clause”) is language inserted into an author-agency agreement whereby the agency claims the right to remain the agent of record not just for the duration of any contracts it negotiates, but for the life of copyright.
Self-Publishing: An Interview with Scott Nicholson
Somewhere during the summer, when I got the latest “I can’t sell this” from an agent, I realized, “You can’t, but I can.” I have not looked back since.
Quick Updates for 2011-04-26
Welcome to SFWA's newest Active member @marygthompson, author of Wuftoom (Clarion Books, 2012) http://www.marygthompson.com/ # Welcome to SFWA's newest Active member Barb Hendee, author of Of Truth and Beasts (9th in a series) http://www.barbhendee.com/ # Welcome to SFWA's newest Associate member Paul Celmer, with a sale to Bull Spec # Welcome to SFWA's newest Active […]
Hugo & Campbell Best New Writer Nominations Announced
Nominees for the Hugo Awards and for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer have been announced.
Key Conditions for Suspense:
Part 19 – Use Patterns & Options, Not Formulas
Building stories is like building houses. Yes, you need a foundation, walls, and a roof, but holy cow–look at all the variations that are possible AND successful given those basic requirements!
Tidbits
Last October, I blogged about David Boyer, a self-styled author and publisher who was discovered to be committing extensive plagiarism, publishing stories and books both under his own name and his many aliases.
Quick Updates for 2011-04-22
@gailcarriger We're aware, yes. Thank you for pointing out that post though. #
Guest Post: Klingons Invade WorldCon
Every summer, Klingon speakers from around the world have gathered for a long weekend of barking and spitting, singing and storytelling, impromptu game shows, off-the-cuff translations of broadway musicals, and vaudeville routines.
Quick Updates for 2011-04-21
Member News for Randy Henderson, Donald Norum, Jason V. Brock, K.V. Johansen, Adam Christopher, Allan Cole, David Levine, Vonda N. McIntyre, Anna D. Allen, Mary Robinette Kowal, Paul Cornell, and Kay Kenyon.
