THE INDIE FILES: Measuring Your Success as an Author
by Steven Radecki During the more than a decade that I have been involved in indie publishing, I have worked […]
The Indie Files, The SFWA Blog
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Michael Bishop
Michael Bishop (12 November 1945 – 13 November 2023) was a prolific and beloved speculative fiction writer of short to
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Art Direction on a Budget
by Austin Conrad Editorial note: This is the first in a two-part series from Austin Conrad on acquiring illustrations for
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Making the Most of Your Con Budget
by Cat Rambo Writers are often told that they must go to conventions and conferences in order to network and
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SFWA Comments on AI to US Copyright Office
On October 30, the SFWA Board and the SFWA Legal Affairs Committee sent the following letter to the US Copyright
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Sherrie R. Cronin
Sherrie R. Cronin (01 December 1954 – 23 October 2023), who also wrote as S. R. Cronin, was a science
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An Approach for Shifting the Setting in an Alternate Retelling
By J.D. Harlock Four years ago, I started writing speculative fiction professionally to modest success. I owe my entire career
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SAFETY DISPATCH: How to Establish and Use a Pen Name
by the SFWA Safety Committee Have you ever considered writing under a pen name? Some authors use pseudonyms to separate
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THE INDIE FILES: Wide For the Win 2 – Retail Promotions
by John Wilker In my previous post on going Wide for the Win, I gave an overview of an author’s
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Michael F. Flynn
Michael F. Flynn (20 December 1947–30 September 2023), who also wrote as Rowland Shew, was a prolific writer of science
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Designing Your Fictional Spaceship
by Jeremy Zentner Spaceships have been iconic in science fiction ever since Jules Verne wrote From the Earth to the
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: H. Paul Honsinger
H. Paul Honsinger (21 January 1960 – 23 August 2020) was a military science fiction novelist and SFWA member best