How to Pitch Your Book to Libraries So They See You as an Easy Win to Please Their Patrons
by Kelly McClymer Most writers grew up reading books checked out from the library. There is a special place in […]
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Inspiration Point: How Can Narrative-Driven RPGs Help Write Better Fiction?
by L. E. Torres One day in 1986, after concluding an exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign with my high school
Back to Basics, The SFWA Blog
New to Your Public Persona? Handling the Non-Writing Parts of Being an Author
By Noah Sturdevant Who are you? No, not in a “name, rank, and serial number” kind of way or
Publishing Taught Me, The SFWA Blog
Yes, We Need Diverse Books, But We Also Need Diverse Reviewers–Still*
by Erika Hardison Ever since Black YA Fantasy author L.L. McKinney set Twitter (now known as X) ablaze with her
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Tie Up the Loose Ends: A Writer’s Guide to Sailor’s Knots
by May Haddad Knot tying (“nodology” in Latin, “kompology” in Greek) is a time-honored skill honed in seafaring for millennia.
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Writing SFF With Paper and Pen Spurs Memory and Creativity
By R.J. Huneke I recently went back to something for the first time in many years: I wrote the entire
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Continuous Marketing and Selling Costs
by William C. Tracy Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series from William C. Tracy. Part 1
Perspectives in Translation, The SFWA Blog
Trusting Your Voice as an ESL Writer
By Gunnar De Winter Much has been said and—obviously—written about the writer’s voice. But what if that voice speaks in
Publishing Taught Me, The SFWA Blog
Working with Your Career’s “Track Changes”: Advice from One BIPOC Editor
by Diana M. Pho Introduction The role of an editor in book publishing is shrouded in mystery. Perhaps it’s because
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SFWA Publishing Taught Me Anthology Announces Full Roster of Contributors!
We are pleased to announce that our online anthology Publishing Taught Me now has a full roster of contributors! In addition to
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What Is Sensitivity Reading?
by Georgina Kamsika Have you ever read something that you knew was incorrect? Sometimes, research has fallen short of convincing
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SFWA Matching Donations Up to 10K for Locus Magazine
Locus magazine has a long history in our field; from a one-page zine founded to support a Worldcon bid, it