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The scariest aliens in the galaxy follow a simple rule: destroy all opposition.  Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner are pleased to announce the release of their latest collaboration: Destroyer of Worlds.  The brilliant, xenophobic Pak are fleeing the chain reaction of supernovae at the galaxy’s core. Nothing and no one is going to impede […]

New from Norilana – THE CAPTAIN’S WITCH

Norilana Books presents THE CAPTAIN’S WITCH, a stunning, erotic, dark epic fantasy by the acclaimed historical novelist Rosemary Hawley Jarman, newly revised and expanded, and detailing the complex story of true love and impossible evil. “One of the greatest dark fantasies ever written — in any genre.” — Tanith Lee THE CAPTAIN’S WITCH by Rosemary […]

Quick Updates for 2009-11-09

Welcome to SFWA's newest Active member Isamu Fukui and his novel "Truancy" from Tor…. http://bit.ly/jqQtD # Market Update: Clarkesworld Magazine will be closed to short story submissions from December 1st through January 15th. http://bit.ly/myTJL # @onlyladyknight Congratulations! in reply to onlyladyknight # PSA Update: The possible case of H1N1 let us know that he was […]

Do You Know How to Sell Your Sword?

As an author, it’s important for you to know how to sell and market your book. Because there is no shortage of books and articles on the subject, I’d like to tackle the subject of marketing your book from a more metaphorical approach. (If you’ve ever heard me speak, you should know I’m pretty big on metaphors to help you better understand topics in a different way.) In your case, I feel that it’s not only important to understand how to sell, but also understand a little bit more about a typical sales cycle.