Perceiving the Wind: Finding Magic in the Mundane
by Austin Conrad As advice, “write what you know” is nearly as hackneyed as “show, don’t tell.” Both pieces of […]
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In Memoriam: Caitlin Thomas
Caitlin Rosemarie Thomas, 28 October 2002 – 17 April 2024, was a presence of joy in the genre community. The
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Announcing the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award Recipient
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is pleased to announce that the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented
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Character Development Lessons From Video Games
By Samantha Garner When you think of video games, do you think of rich character development? Unfortunately, many people believe
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In Memoriam: Travis Heermann
Travis Heermann (22 October 1969 – 26 April 2024), also writing as T. James Logan, was a prolific and award-winning
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THE INDIE FILES: How to Pitch Your Book to Libraries So They See You as an Easy Win to Please Their Patrons
by Kelly McClymer Most writers grew up reading books checked out from the library. There is a special place in
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Inspiration Point: How Can Narrative-Driven RPGs Help Write Better Fiction?
by L. E. Torres One day in 1986, after concluding an exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign with my high school
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Announcing the 59th Nebula Awards Toastmaster: Sarah Gailey
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is excited to announce that author and SFWA Nebula and Hugo Award
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New to Your Public Persona? Handling the Non-Writing Parts of Being an Author
By Noah Sturdevant Who are you? No, not in a “name, rank, and serial number” kind of way or
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Yes, We Need Diverse Books, But We Also Need Diverse Reviewers–Still*
by Erika Hardison Ever since Black YA Fantasy author L.L. McKinney set Twitter (now known as X) ablaze with her