Before I talk of the tribulations that accompany a writer’s life overseas, I want to emphasize that the experience is profoundly rewarding. One of the greatest benefits is the ability to step outside the cultural milieu of the United States and look back on everything you took for granted.
Back in college, when I first set out to be a professional author, the biggest question I wanted answered upfront
When I first qualified for SFWA, it had been going through yet another kerfuffle—which one almost certainly doesn’t matter; they
Tanith Lee (b.1947) died on May 24. She was nominated for the Nebula twice, once for her debut non-juvenile novel, Birthgrave, and later for the short story “Red As Blood.”
It happens that I’m writing this blog in an airport, on my way home from a con where I moderated
When I heard that the SFWA blog editors were asking members to write about their experiences with SFWA, my first
I joined SFWA for the same reason I have joined other professional organizations over the course of my career—it’s important
Ballots have been tallied and certified. The current board serves until June 30th. On July 1, 2015 current Vice President Cat Rambo will start a two year term as president, and current Secretary Susan Forest continues for two years in that post.
Right about now, many of you are wishing that you never had to deal with about half of SFWA ever
I first heard about SFWA in my senior year of college, through the Columbia University Science Fiction Society (CUSFS).
In April 1995, I was a barely wet-behind-the-ears writer of science fiction. My first story was scheduled to appear in
by Aidan Doyle
The Pomodoro Technique is a popular time management system that has helped improve my writing productivity. The technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo and basically involves setting a timer for 25 minutes and focusing on a single task.
