Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware

Writer Beware gets a ton of email. Reports of schemes, scams, and fee-charging, of course, but also questions about agents’ and publishers’ reputations, questions about the researching/querying/submitting and requests to deny reality.

Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware

I hear often from writers worried that their work will be stolen. Especially among new writers, it’s a major fear. However, theft in the book and short fiction world is extremely rare. (Really. Reputable ag…

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America will hold  this year’s annual business meeting on Saturday, October 30th, at the 2010 World Fantasy Convention in Columbus, OH. Room: To be announced Schedule: 8:30-9:00am Light continental breakfast 9:00-10:00am Business meeting (Note: The business meeting  was scheduled so as not to conflict with regular WFC programming.) Click here to […]

Member News for Paul S. Kemp and Lou Antonelli.

Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware

One of the big publishing headlines this week (here, for instance) was that e-books from some popular authors were selling on Amazon for higher prices than the hardcover versions. For instance, the hardcove…

Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.

This old saw applies to writers as much as to musicians. In today’s guest blog post, author and writing teacher Barbara Baig explores the impo…

Think they're Machiavellian? Naive humans! SFWA member Edward M. Lerner announces InterstellarNet: New Order.http://tinyurl.com/39ue57t # Agent @SaraMegibow is looking for one more conference in 2011. She'd like to speak/present/hear pitches. Send her your thoughts? # @SaraMegibow What is already on your calendar? WFC? Readercon? in reply to SaraMegibow # @jenniferswolf I wouldn't have thought that […]

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An article from Courthouse News Service (a nationwide newsletter for lawyers focusing on civil litigation) caught my eye this morning:
A retired lawyer claims he wrote a book investigating the death of Prin…

Date: Monday, November 22, 2010 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Planet Hollywood, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America will host its annual reception for the publishing industry at Planet Hollywood again this year. The venue, located at 45th and Broadway in Times Square, will provide […]

Resources, Industry News, and Member News for Lucienne Diver, John Cleaver, F. Paul Wilson, Maria Lima, Harry Connolly, Jaq Greenspon, Paul S. Kemp, Alyx Dellamonica, Terry O’Brien, Matt Kressel, and N.K Jemisin!