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Engaging Educational Markets with Genre Fiction
By Amber Morrell Are you a children’s author wanting to visit schools this school year, but not sure how to
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THE INDIE FILES: Wide for the Win – Part 1
by John Wilker Self-publishing. You have choices. One of the best parts of being an indie author/publisher is control. You
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New StoryBundle “Renegades of Tomorrow” Now Available!
Starting today, the Renegades of Tomorrow SFWA StoryBundle is available! This StoryBundle offers a large selection of ebooks from independent
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Transparency in Slush: The Wizard Behind the Curtain
By AJ Cunder As writers, we’ve all been there: Submittable, Moksha, a proprietary submission system, or even just a submission
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Announcing the SFWA Romance Committee!
The SFWA Romance Steering Committee (RSC) formed in Fall 2021. We’re pleased to introduce this new committee, its purpose, and
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THE INDIE FILES: SFWA’s NetGalley Program and You
by Jamie Lackey Everyone agrees that reviews are important for book sales and visibility, but getting reviews can be an
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ROMANCING SFF: 5 Ways Fighting and Kissing Scenes Are the Same
by Chelsea Mueller There’s significant power in fighting and kissing scenes. When done well, they’re often reader favorites. Look at
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Indigeneity in SFF Gaming: The Ongoing Need for Respectful, Native-Centered Storytelling
By Chesley Oxendine As a Native American—Lumbee Cheraw, specifically, and hailing from Robeson County, North Carolina—storytelling has always been important
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Tired Disability Tropes In SFF: Do Better
By Anessa Kemna Science fiction and fantasy should be the perfect places for disability representation. Writers make the rules in
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THE INDIE FILES: Advantages of Independent Publishing
by Michael Edelson I’m old enough to remember widespread use of the term “vanity press,” and although that is thankfully
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ROMANCING SFF: Why Romance Should Be Part of Your Worldbuilding
by R. K. Thorne Worldbuilding is a fun aspect of writing fantasy and science fiction. It is so tempting to