The Exophonic Writer’s Journey
By Renan Bernardo In the second century A.D., Lucian of Samosata wrote A True Story, a tale of space trips […]
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In Memoriam: Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson (October 4, 1956–March 17, 2022) began publishing science fiction in 1977 with the story “Stormfall,” which appeared in
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THE INDIE FILES: A Guide to SFWA StoryBundles
by Sherrie Cronin While independent authors can find many expensive ways to promote their books, and a few free ones,
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Finding Me: Towards Self-Actualization in Writing
By Eugen Bacon I read Maurice Broaddus’s “Black Joy and Afrofuturism for Young Readers,” which heartens us to be present,
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10 Hands-On Tips For Writing Flash Fiction
By Maria Haskins Writing flash fiction—commonly defined as a story of no more than 1,000 or 1,500 words—can seem daunting
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ROMANCING SCI-FI & FANTASY: I See Romance…Everywhere!
by Alexia Chantel Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a new SFWA Blog series, Romancing Sci-Fi & Fantasy,
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Story Salvage: Finding the Opportunity in Failure
By Jeff Somers It’s often noted that in baseball, making an out 70 percent of the time is considered all-star
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Two Essential Questions to Ask As You Self-Edit
By Kahina Necaise Convincing fiction is about cause and effect. That’s why, in my work as an editor, the two
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THE INDIE FILES: Going Wide
by J. Scott Coatsworth Editor’s note: All recommendations in this article are the opinions of the author and do not
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Sidequesting: An Antidote to “I Should Be Writing”
By Rebecca Hardy I love systems. I think most worldbuilders do, at least to some extent. Systems of magic. Systems