SFWA Names the 2022 Givers Fund Grants Recipients!
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) Grants Committee has awarded 25 organizations, activities, and public interest programs […]
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THE INDIE FILES: An Indie Author’s Primer on Editors
by Kim Fielding Editor. That’s a term guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of nearly every writer. It’s terrifying
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In Memoriam: J. Brian Clarke
J. Brian Clarke (May 23, 1928–January 17, 2022) was a SFWA member, a well-known writer of science fiction, a fellow
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In Memoriam: Ron Goulart
Ron Goulart (January 13, 1933–January 14, 2022) was a Nebula Award nominee in 1966, and the SFWA Vice President and
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In Memoriam: Dave Wolverton
Dave Wolverton (May 15, 1957–January 14, 2022), who primarily wrote fiction as David Farland, was an award-winning and bestselling science
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In Memoriam: John Joseph Miller
John Joseph Miller (March 28, 1954–January 5, 2022) served as SFWA Secretary from 1996–1998. John was a founding member of
Advice for New Writers, Building a Career, Information Center, Networking and Self-Promotion, The Business of Writing, The SFWA Blog, Tips for Beginners
The Do’s and Don’ts of Asking for Reviews
by Carien Ubink It’s important to get reviews, but if you ask in the wrong way, your request might be
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Active Reading to Step Up Your Writing
by Corrine Kumar We grow as writers by reading, but we often read passively—leaving the understanding of stories to our
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Optimism is the New Bleak: How to Write with Hope
By Holly Schofield Dystopian fiction seems to be built into the human psyche. Is it our default setting, or can
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Breaking Into Publishing Isn’t Easy, but if You’re Not in America, It’s Even Harder
By Sascha Stronach Note: This article first appeared in The Bulletin #216 in October 2021. Publishing (verb): the act of