PublishAmerica, Literary Agent: An Inside Look
A little while back, I blogged about yet another of the ways in which PublishAmerica was attempting to extract cash from its authors: a fee-charging “literary agency.”
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To Our Readers: Thank You
Sometime over last weekend, the Writer Beware blog passed the 20,000 subscriber mark!
We’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all our readers and subscribers for their attention, support, and participation (we love comments! We love questions!) …
Quick Updates for 2012-03-29
SFWA member @cathshaffer's story "Titanium Soul" is out in the June 2012 issue of Analog # SFWA member @MaryRobinette will be on #sffwrtcht with @BryanThomasS tonight at 9 pm EST. #
Alert: Raider Publishing International / Purehaven Press
I’ve gotten a lot of questions about Raider Publishing International over the years. Founded by a former (and disgruntled) PublishAmerica author, it’s basically a self-publishing service with some added bells and whistles.
Quick Updates for 2012-03-28
"Armored," edited by @johnjosephadams and featuring stories by @daviddlevine and other SFWA members, is now available! http://t.co/GptRl2BG #
2012 Service to SFWA Award goes to
Clarence Howard ‘Bud’ Webster
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America would like to award Clarence Howard ‘Bud’ Webster the 2012 Service to SFWA Award for his outstanding work on behalf of the organization.
Shortlist for the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award Announced
Six novels have been announced as finalists for the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award.
Quick Updates for 2012-03-24
Next SFWA Northwest Reading Series in Portland is 4/16/12 with @lilithsaintcrow, Ted Kosmatka, and @shanna_germain. http://t.co/xEqyTuib # RT Next SFWA Northwest Reading Series in Seattle is 4/17/12 with@katrchrdsn, Ted Kosmatka, and @shanna_germain! http://t.co/J6OhF1IV # @jakedfw Not yet. Last year was a pilot program in Portland, and we've expanded to Seattle as a test. # SFWA […]
The Con Man Who Tried To Buy Writer Beware’s Silence
I thought Writer Beware’s readers might be interested in hearing about the only time I’ve ever had a face to face meeting with a known writing scammer.
Quick Updates for 2012-03-23
SFWA member @eugiefoster's short story, "The Wish of the Demon Achtromagk," won the 2011 Drabblecast People's Choice Award for Best Story. #
