How Many Poems Does It Take to Make You a Poet?
by Brenda Gates Spielman When my first book was published in 1979, I had no difficulty describing myself as an […]
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Moral Rights: What Writers Need to Know
by Victoria Strauss of WRITER BEWARE® What Are Moral Rights? In addition to various economic rights, such as the ability
Introducing Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA
by Roxana Arama, Lead Editor For nearly 30 years, The SFWA Blog has been an essential resource for speculative fiction
Awards in Speculative Poetry: Ways (and Reasons) to Celebrate Excellent Writing
by Brian U. Garrison A poem doesn’t need an award to have impact. But the process of celebrating builds community,
What Should I Pitch to Planetside?
by the Planetside Crew In recent years, Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA has undergone many changes and refinements to serve
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Think Like a Horror Writer to Create Better Villains
by Michael J. Moore You write speculative fiction for the same reason you’ve read or watched it your entire life.
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So, you think your publication is working to advance equity in SFF?
by Sabrina Vourvoulias First, a quick quiz: Did you read the headline, and automatically compile a mental checklist of
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Persistence
by Bud Sparhawk
After being in the writing game for nearly thirty years and selling my output on a fairly steady basis I still find myself puzzled whenever another blank page stares at me. Ideas abound, but only a few may hold the power to become complete stories.
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How to Use a Scheduling Tool With Your Social Media
by Cat Rambo
A friend and I were talking about social media.” Why would I want to use one of those scheduling tools?” she asked.
”Actually,” I said, ”that’s become one of a few tools I’ll pay for.”
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Research Tool: Random name generators and lists
Sometimes coming up with the right character name can be the hardest part. Whether working in secondary worlds or the real world, we have some research tools to make picking that perfect name a little easier.
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Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions: Daily Life
By Patricia C. Wrede General How do ordinary people feel about foreigners? Non-humans? How ready are they to accept different