Our Recommended Reading List, Celebrating Gay Haldeman, Learning about Membership Benefits, & SFWA’s Board Elections
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New year, new NRN Omnibus! Enjoy SFWA Member releases from 2025 for Nebula Awards consideration, and general delight!
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Artifacts of Alt-History: Mining Museum Objects for SFF Inspiration
by Sarah Karwisch. Historical artifacts can bring inspiration to speculative fiction. Here’s how you can use museum objects to drive plot turns in your stories, spark conflict, and shape your worldbuilding.
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Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown
by Misha Grifka Wander. In this interview, cover designer Jeff Brown reveals why genre-focused book covers matter, how to collaborate effectively with artists, and why investing in compelling design helps your publishing success.
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Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline
by Adriana Kantcheva. Follow a pantser’s evolving process and see how giving ideas time to mature before drafting cut revision turmoil, clarified themes and character arcs, and made writing a novel less overwhelming.
