Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA
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SFWA Market Report For November
Welcome to the October 2025 Market Report, which includes SFF market openings, closures, & other changes of note for SFF creators on the submission trail.
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How to Show Off Your Work
by Grahame Turner. Learn how to build a compelling game writing portfolio using creative samples, transferable skills, and strategic presentation. Find practical tips for assembling a portfolio that shows your range and creativity.
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How to Get Started Writing SFF Theater
by Monica Cross. Discover practical guidance, creative strategies, and production tips for writing science fiction and fantasy plays that inspire theatrical innovation and connect with performers, designers, and audiences alike.
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Finding Your Writing Flow After NaNoWriMo
by Michael Solis. After NaNoWriMo’s collapse, explore alternative writing challenges and tools, and learn how a DIY summer challenge revived creative momentum and pushed a draft past the 50,000-word milestone.
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Tailoring a Game Writing Portfolio
by John Dale Beety. Learn how to tailor your game writing portfolio for specific studios or projects with six strategic steps to boost your chances of landing the job.
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SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our Writing Dates Program
SFWA’s Writing Dates Program offers weekly online co-writing sessions that foster connection, support, and productivity. In this interview, volunteers share how it began, how it works, and why writers keep coming back.
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Story Submission 101
by Laurence Raphael Brothers. A practical guide to submitting stories for publication, covering markets, formatting, guidelines, contracts, and how to handle responses.
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Game Writing Portfolios 101
by Austin Conrad. Creating a game writing portfolio can be daunting. This guide offers practical tips for curating, formatting, and presenting excerpts that showcase your strengths across diverse media and writing styles.
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SFWA Market Report For October
Welcome to the October 2025 Market Report, which includes SFF market openings, closures, & other changes of note for SFF creators on the submission trail.
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