Quick Updates for 2010-03-13
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Ken Altabef, Robert Mellette, Stephanie Dray, Euan Harvey, and Sherrilyn Kenyon!
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Guest Blog Post: Content Mills–Why Aspiring Writers Should Avoid Them
A content mill, if you aren’t familiar with the term, is a website that aggregates huge numbers of articles on a constantly-updated basis, written by freelancers who are paid by page views or ad clicks rather than wages or fees.
Quick Updates for 2010-03-12
@laurenbeukes @charlesatan I've corrected it to be South Africa. in reply to laurenbeukes # @laurenbeukes @charlesatan Totally understand and sorry for missing it. # @charlesatan Nice try, but I should proof things before posting. Fortunately, easy to fix. in reply to charlesatan # Welcome to SFWA's newest active member, Euan Harvey, with three sales to […]
Keith Stokes, Vonda N. McIntyre honored with Service to SFWA Award
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) will honor Vonda N. McIntyre and Keith Stokes with SFWA Service Awards for 2010 during the Nebula Awards® Weekend May 13-16 in Coco Beach, Fla.
Quick Updates for 2010-03-11
In which we learn the important distinction between profiles and DM vs. @ . # We would like to draw your attention to http://worldsf.wordpress.com/ which discusses the global SF scene. # The Apex Book of World SF. Stories from Thailand, the Philippines, China, Israel, Pakistan, Serbia, Croatia, Malaysia…http://is.gd/a6fot # Very good editorial by @charlesatan "The […]
Quick Updates for 2010-03-11
Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Michelle Knudsen, Seanan McGuire, Carrie Ryan, Cat Rambo, and Paolo Bacigalupi!
Where Is International SF?
It’s tempting to label this essay as “Third World Science Fiction” but why limit it to the third world? One of the most pleasant surprises the Internet has brought about is the discovery that you’re not alone, especially when it comes to Science Fiction and its related genres (fantasy, interstitial fiction, slipstream, speculative fiction, etc.).
Quick Updates for 2010-03-10
SFWA member @michelleknudsen has a new middle grade fantasy short story in Candlewick's anthology I FOOLED YOU http://3.ly/HpC1 # SFWA member @seananmcguire has a new story in THE LIVING DEAD 2 (as @miragrant): "Everglades." http://is.gd/a33uH # Happy book release day to SFWA member @carrieryan for TOADY: THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES from @randomhousekids. # SFWA member @Catrambo's […]
Hugo nomination deadline is March 13
While SFWA members are considering the final ballot for the Nebula awards, don’t forget that there’s another deadline in the field. The deadline for sending in your Hugo Awards nomination ballot is Saturday, March 13, 2010 23:59 PST
Quick Updates for 2010-03-09
Welcome to SFWA's newest Active member, Andrew Rowe, a writer for World of Warcraft. http://is.gd/9Y3o3 # SFWAns: Please join the conversation about if SFWA should accept game writers as a general rule. http://is.gd/9Y53q # Interview with Nebula nominee @cmpriest about Boneshaker. Covers zombies, steampunk, and dancing in underpants. http://3.ly/9tp # Norton nominee @malindalo is giving […]
