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In Memoriam
Karl Kroeber
1926-2009
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Kevin Hosey has had short stories published by Simon and Schuster. His first novel is currently going through the editorial gauntlet at a major publisher.
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Named one of the seven best fantasy novels of 1998, back in print at last. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser live!
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Manuscript Preparation
Article by science fiction writer Vonda N. McIntyre on manuscript preparation for SF/F genre fiction authors.
Tags: manuscript, McIntyre, Vonda N. McIntyre, writing
Manuscript Format
An article by Chuck Rothman on the correct manuscript format for sf/f fiction.
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What Is a Word?
Article by Chuck Rothman on how to obtain a word count for a work of fiction ready for submission.
Tags: Chuck Rothman, manuscript, Rothman, word count, writing
FAQ for Beginning Writers
Eight essential questions answered by the pros for beginning writers.
Tags: beginners, Beth Meacham, Damon Knight, David M. Harris, Elizabeth Perry, Glenn Hauman, Gregory Feeley, James Brunet, James D. Macdonald, John C. Bunnell, John E. Johnston III, Judith Tarr, Kathleen Dalton-Woodbury, Kevin O'Donnell Jr., Larry Hammer, manuscript, Martha Soukup, Mitch Wagner, Susan Shwartz, Tappan King, writing