Imagination Without Images: Aphantasia and SFF Readers and Writers
By Kim Zarins When I was a child, I snuck out to the backyard, made a little circle of stones, […]
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Tips and Tricks For Writing Audio Drama
By Katie Gill In recent years, audio drama has made a comeback in the form of narrative podcasts, which have
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Is Your Book Cover Doing the Job or Does It Need to Be Fired?
by Kelly McClymer Your book is finally for sale after all your hard work getting it ready. You love your
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Romancing the Beast: Embracing Monstrousness in Romantic SFF
by Victoria Janssen Because the romance genre is based on plot structure, it can easily be merged with a speculative
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Stop Multitasking
By Cat Rambo I am here to say: Stop multitasking. Yes, I understand its appeal. Like many writers, I love
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Engaging Educational Markets with Genre Fiction
By Amber Morrell Are you a children’s author wanting to visit schools this school year, but not sure how to
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Wide for the Win: Part 1
by John Wilker Self-publishing. You have choices. One of the best parts of being an indie author/publisher is control. You
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Transparency in Slush: The Wizard Behind the Curtain
By AJ Cunder As writers, we’ve all been there: Submittable, Moksha, a proprietary submission system, or even just a submission
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Announcing the SFWA Romance Committee!
The SFWA Romance Steering Committee (RSC) formed in Fall 2021. We’re pleased to introduce this new committee, its purpose, and
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SFWA’s NetGalley Program and You
by Jamie Lackey Everyone agrees that reviews are important for book sales and visibility, but getting reviews can be an
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5 Ways Fighting and Kissing Scenes Are the Same
by Chelsea Mueller There’s significant power in fighting and kissing scenes. When done well, they’re often reader favorites. Look at
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Indigeneity in SFF Gaming: The Ongoing Need for Respectful, Native-Centered Storytelling
By Chesley Oxendine As a Native American—Lumbee Cheraw, specifically, and hailing from Robeson County, North Carolina—storytelling has always been important