How to Navigate the Publishing Industry with Social Anxiety
by Marie Croke Publishing attracts story-lovers—readers, writers, gamers, dreamers—many of whom want to do more than just write their stories. […]
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Successfully Talking to the Press About Your Art: Plot It, Don’t Pants It!
by Gideon P. Smith Thirty years ago, I was first interviewed about my research. Five minutes after it ended, I
The History Files, The SFWA Blog
Jerry Pournelle: SFWA Historian
by Michael Capobianco I first encountered Jerry Pournelle in the early 80s on the pages of the computer professional magazine
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SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our In Memoriam Feature
by the SFWA Publications Crew and Emily Bell Editor’s note: This article is part of the SFWA Presents: Get to Know… series, which
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Legacy of the Iron Curtain: Writing Ukrainian Fiction in a Post-Soviet World
by A.D. Sui In early 2024, I was going through the editorial process for my short story “Svitla,” featured in
Romancing SFF, The SFWA Blog
Romantasy: An Old Genre with a New Name
by Rosemary Jones The explosion of the “romantasy” tag on TikTok, book websites, and bookstores’ shelf-talkers sparked news stories on
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SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our New Comics and Poetry Nebula Awards
by the SFWA Publications Crew in conversation with Jessica Maison, Holly Lyn Walrath, and Wendy Van Camp Editor’s note: This
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SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our Career Mentorship Program
by the SFWA Publications Crew Editor’s note: This article is part of the SFWA Presents: Get to Know… series, which
Field Notes, The SFWA Blog
Volunteers, Watch Out for Those Invisible Expectations!
by Marie Croke Read 25 stories a month. Copy-edit four stories an issue. Attend biweekly meetings. These are quantifiable tasks.
The SFWA Blog, Writing from History
Decolonizing History in Brazilian SFF
by Lívian Bonato Despite many recent additions to global science fiction and fantasy (SFF), Eurocentrism is still a challenge in
The History Files, The SFWA Blog
Preservation Guidance for Authors Planning to Donate Their Personal Papers to Archives
by Monica Louzon Writers have a unique power: With our words, we transport our readers to new worlds. It doesn’t
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Characterization and Worldbuilding Through Fight Scenes
by Corrine A. Kumar Fight scenes aren’t just about fighting. While writing technically accurate and action-packed fight scenes is important,