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by Corrine A. Kumar Fight scenes aren’t just about fighting. While writing technically accurate and action-packed fight scenes is important, if we don’t keep the…

by Albert Zhang Science fiction is often much more concerned about the physical than the organizational reality of a setting (and that’s understandable). But a…

by the SFWA Publications Crew In recent years, The SFWA Blog has undergone many changes and refinements to serve its community better. Where we once…

by Ira Nayman Early in my short-story writing career, I received a delightful email from an anthology editor who had accepted one of my works….

by Aaron H. Arm Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to…

Editor’s note: This piece is part of the series Perspectives in Translation, where creators discuss the many facets and challenges of translating fiction. The terms…

by Elena Kovalenko Editor’s note: This piece is part of the series Perspectives in Translation, where creators discuss the many facets and challenges of translating…

by Libby Schultz The future of digital currencies offers science fiction writers a unique opportunity to enhance their worlds. As a fintech founder and entrepreneur…

by Jeremy Zentner Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the…

by Carrie Finch Editor’s note: This piece is part of an occasional series titled Writing by Other Means, in which authors share personal experiences and…

by Samuel Poots Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the…

by Marie Croke Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the…

by Anneke Schwob Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the…

by Austin Conrad Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the…

by Eugen Bacon Editor’s note: This piece is part of an occasional series titled Writing by Other Means, in which authors share personal experiences and…

by John Ryan Editor’s note: This piece is part of our Playtesting Game Narratives series, curated by SFWA’s Game Writing Committee. When you hear about narrative…

by Austin Conrad Editor’s note: This piece is part of our Playtesting Game Narratives series, curated by SFWA’s Game Writing Committee. Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are…

by Marie Vibbert Editor’s note: This piece is part of our Playtesting Game Narratives series, curated by SFWA’s Game Writing Committee. Every three months, the Cleveland…

by Will McDermott Editor’s note: This piece is part of our Playtesting Game Narratives series, curated by SFWA’s Game Writing Committee. Writing narrative content for board…

A quark (/kwɔːrk, kwɑːrk/) is a type of elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. In an effort to maintain transparency and foster communications…

by Emily Jiang AN INTRODUCTION OF SORTS: To Boldly Go Where I Have Never Gone Before “We often fear what we do not understand. Our…

by John Dale Beety Editor’s note: This piece is part of our Playtesting Game Narratives series, curated by SFWA’s Game Writing Committee. In science fiction and…

by Jeff Reynolds A game we authors enjoy is “discuss how the short story market used to pay so well you could make a living…

by Misha Grifka Wander When I teach video game analysis to college students, I sometimes tell them that they’re going to make their own games—and…