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Quick Updates for 2010-09-23
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Roby James, Erin M. Evans, Rachael Acks, Carol Pinchefsky, Janny Wurts, Annie Solomon, Matthew Johnson, and Graham Hancock!
Nebula Norton jury seeks candidates for the 2010 Award
LOS ANGELES – The jury for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy is actively reading works published in 2010. The 2010 Norton Award jury members is chaired by Sherwood Smith. Publishers and authors may contact…
Writer and Parent? Tips for Finding Your New Balance
My daughter Athena was born in 1998, and once my wife completed her six-week maternity leave, I was and still am the stay-at-home parent, caring for our daughter Athena during the day. Along the way I’ve also managed to write…
Quick Updates for 2010-09-16
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for David Macinnis Gill, Geoffrey A. Landis, Gerald D. Nordley, Bruce Cordell, Thea Harrison, Eugie Foster, Jennifer Brozek, Samantha Henderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Caroline Spector, and Marjorie Liu!
In Memoriam: Edwin Charles (E. C.) Tubb
Edwin Charles (E. C.) Tubb (b. 1919) died on September 10. Tubb was born in London and began publishing in 1951 with the short story “No Short Cuts” in New Worlds.
Renovation invites the world of science fiction to meet in Reno
Renovation, The 69th World Science Fiction Convention Reno, Nevada, USA – August 17-21, 2011 press@renovationsf.org www.renovationsf.org Postal queries to: RCFI, PO Box 13278, Portland, OR 97213-0278 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Reno, Nevada, USA – Renovation, the 69th…
Quick Updates for 2010-09-09
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for David D’Amico, William Shunn, Simon Cooper, Ron Sering, and M.K. Hobson!
Interview with SFWA member Brenda Cooper
Science fiction writer and futurist Brenda Cooper’s latest book, WINGS OF CREATION, came out in November 2009 from Tor Books. Her short stories have appeared in Analog, Asimov’s, and multiple anthologies, among other places.
The Pirate Code of Children’s Literature
Inside of genre circles, “YA” seems to be taking hold as a catch-all term for anything written for anyone under 18. Since so many people use YA as a catch-all, it’s becoming a catch-all, so how children’s book industry people…
Red Rose Publishing: Alert
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Dear Author has a post detailing internal problems at Red Rose Publishing:
Authors are reportedly not getting their work published within a specified time. If rights are requested to be reverted because of…
Quick Updates for 2010-09-03
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Mary Robinette Kowal, Lokiko Hall, Bradley Denton, and Ari Berk!
5 Resources for Managing Disasters
Emergencies can happen, outside and within, and you may find yourself in need of assistance ASAP
Quick Updates for 2010-09-02
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Lou Antonelli, Greg Bossert, M.K. Hobson, Sean Williams, and Mary Robinette Kowal!
Guest post–Leave the Vomit In or, Learning to Trust Your Voice
An important part of developing as a writer is learning when to trust your voice, and how to tell the difference between trusting your vision and being stubborn about something that doesn’t work.
Guest post–Escape, Resonance, and Recovery: Traversing the Values of Fantasy
A few years back, I was hit with an emotional blow so fierce that it stunned every aspect of my life. I was numb, in a state of confusion, and alone. The details are private, but my recovery answered for…
Interview with SFWA member L. Timmel Duchamp
With the release of her five book Marq’ssan Cycle, beginning in 2005, L. Timmel DuChamp has gained a reputation for fierce, uncompromisingly feminist writing of the same kind that has marked her short story appearances in places such as Asimov’s…
5 Resources on Grammar
We use language every day. It’s our tool, our medium, our art. However, even the most experienced and confident writer runs into an occasional grammatical snag (lie or lay?).
The Writing Parent
When I consider trying to maintain my writing and care for human children, my head boggles. Others have done it, wresting time and space while caring for family. I decided to ask a small panel of talented writers and fellow…
Quick Updates for 2010-08-19
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Jackie Kessler and Adam-Troy Castro!
5 Resources for Tracking Your To-do Lists
If your current scrap of paper/sticky note/repeating-to-self to-do list system isn’t hacking it, you may be interested in checking out one of these 5 free task management tools.
Guest post–Science Fiction and the Post-Cold War
While a great deal has been written about Cold War culture, very little has been written about post-Cold War culture as such, science fiction included. Part of it may be the lack of really significant, defining movements or innovations, at…
Quick Updates for 2010-08-14
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Jennifer Brozek, K.M._Ruiz, and Anne Harris!
Bowker Manuscript Submissions
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
A few of life’s inevitabilities:
Death.
Taxes.
Writers’ quest to find a way around the submission process.
There’s nothing you can do about death. Taxes are pretty non-negotiable as well, unless you’…
Guest post–Revitalizing Creativity in Your Private Booklife
Sometimes, no matter your best efforts, you’ll find yourself stuck in a rut, bored with your work and yourself. At such times, here are a few techniques that may nudge or jolt you out of that mood.