Quick Updates for 2011-01-08
SFWA member @LAGilman offers Practical Meerkat’s 52 Bits of Useful Info for Young (and Old) Writers, week 1 http://j.mp/dSIMAD #
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The Importance of Context (Part 1)
I’m not saying you shouldn’t self-publish if you want to (though I would urge you to do so on the basis of knowledge rather than hype), or that self-publishers can’t become successful (clearly, they can–something that has always been true, for every possible value of success). I’m just saying that it’s risky to assume that others’ success stories will apply to you.
Guest Post: Advice for Teen Writers
There’s nothing like writing during adolescence. The intensity, focus, and emotional strength that such a writer brings to her/his work is, like a map frozen in time, sharply delineated and can’t be captured except as a memory of once walking in those lands.
Quick Updates for 2011-01-07
@listener42 Congratulations! # @listener42 Actually, we just need proof of the sale. The contract would work for that. In other words, you could apply today if you wanted. #
Quick Updates for 2011-01-06
Industry News and Member News for Lia Keyes, Mari Ness, Jim Hines, David Levine, Jennifer Brozek, Michael Chabon, Yasmine Galenorn, and Stephanie Dray.
Tanglewood Press is SFWA’s newest qualifying market
The board of directors of SFWA unanimously voted to add Tanglewood Press to the list of SFWA qualifying markets. This independent publishing house focuses on Young Adult novels and books for children. Speculative fiction sales to Tanglewood Press may be used toward membership with SFWA for sales after July 1, 2008 Congratulations to the entire editorial staff at Tanglewood […]
Quick Updates for 2011-01-05
Happy release day to SFWA member @stephaniehdray's historical fantasy LILY OF THE NILE: A NOVEL OF CLEOPATRA'S DAUGHTER http://bit.ly/eOMoyX # Welcome to SFWA's newest Affliate member Lia Keyes (@liakeyes) Co-editor, Flying Pen Press. # Welcome to SFWA's newest Active member @Mari_Ness. Read one of her qualifying stories @fantasymagazine http://is.gd/k6Inn # SFWA qualifying market @strangehorizons has […]
Audio interview of Ursula K. Le Guin
Dmae Roberts, an award-winning radio artist and writer, recently profiled acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin for Stage and Studio, a radio show that focus on performing, literary, and media arts with a connection to Oregon.
Quick Updates for 2011-01-04
Member News for Kelly Swails, KJ Kabza, and Keffy R. M. Kehrli.
Guest Post: 10 Books for Writers Focusing on Craft
When I’m teaching, I do bring some books to class in order to point students toward them. I don’t think books are a substitute for the act of writing, but they can help focus and direct your practice and give you a list of things to work on that might not otherwise occur to you. Here’s a list of my top ten for speculative fiction writers focusing on their craft. I was sad to find some not available on the Kindle, but where possible, I’ve pointed to the e-version.
