SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our Industry Peer Locus Magazine
Fellow 501(c)3 nonprofit Locus Magazine is celebrating its 58th year. Learn more about the work they do in genre, through reviews and more.
Skill Tests for Video Game Writers
by John Ryan. Game writing tests are crucial hiring steps. Learn what they involve, how studios evaluate candidates, and practical tips to prepare, follow instructions, manage limits, and showcase sharp narrative skills.
Verisimilitude in Speculative International Relations with Game Theory
by J. D. Harlock. Explore how game theory can fuel speculative fiction to craft tense standoffs, believable diplomacy, and political intrigue. A practical guide for creators building high-stakes worlds with strategic depth and realism.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Very Brief Look at the Recent History of SFF Plays
by Monica Cross. A sample of standout SFF plays from the last two decades, exploring how theatrical storytelling uniquely elevates speculative genres through staging, structure, and live performance.
The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan
by Holly Lyn Walrath. Speculative poetry has just made history with its first Hugo Award. In this interview, winner Marie Brennan explains why this recognition could help readers appreciate poetry as a powerful form of speculative storytelling.