In Memoriam: Herbert W. Franke
Herbert W. Franke (May 14, 1927–July 16, 2022) was an author, artist, and physicist born in Austria. Franke moved from […]
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In Memoriam: Eric Flint
Eric Flint (February 6, 1947–July 17, 2022) was an author, editor, publisher, and a member of SFWA. He won the
The Business of Writing, The Indie Files, The SFWA Blog
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
Romancing SFF, The Craft of Writing, The SFWA Blog
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
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Numinous Fantasy
by Gabriel Murray We tend to remember our first brushes with the imaginary vast: when we read our first children’s
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Preliminary Observations From An Incomplete History of African SFF
by Wole Talabi Introduction Since 2016, I’ve maintained a database of published science fiction and fantasy (SFF)[1] works by African