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Devoted husband and faithful friend. As the author of ten published novels and over seventy published short stories and articles, Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. won literary awards and had a devoted following of readers. He chaired SFWA’s Nebula Award Committee, ran SFWA’s Bulletin, helped run SFWA’s website and for six years held SFWA’s dirtiest and most [...]
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Guest Blog Post: Mustering the Courage to Turn Down a Publishing Contract November 13th, 2012
I’ve seen a slew of bad publishing contracts lately, which makes this guest blog post by author Kfir Luzatto especially resonant for me. Turning down a publishing offer when you have one in hand is one of the toughest decisions you will ever have to make…but sometimes, if the publisher has a poor reputation or the contract terms are bad, it’s the wise thing to do.
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In Memoriam: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr., 1950-2012. November 13th, 2012
Devoted husband and faithful friend. As the author of ten published novels and over seventy published short stories and articles, Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. won literary awards and had a devoted following of readers. He chaired SFWA’s Nebula Award Committee, ran SFWA’s Bulletin, helped run SFWA’s website and for six years held SFWA’s dirtiest and most [...]
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Ten Classic Hard Science Fiction Novels featuring Physics and Astronomy November 12th, 2012
As a professor of astronomy, which is considered a “hard science,” I worry that the classification “hard SF” is off-putting to many readers. It makes it sound like any story labeled as such will be hard to understand, which is not necessarily true.
Tags: Mike Brotherton
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Authors Guild Statement on Penguin-Random House Merger November 7th, 2012
The following statement was sent by the Authors Guild to its members on Sunday. The Guild labels the proposed merger between Penguin and Random House (which would create the world’s largest publisher) “unsettling,” and urges “close scrutiny from antitrust officials at the Justice Department or the FTC.”
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Guest Post: Common Myths about Science November 6th, 2012
Experiments have a protocol. They are actually prepared. You just don’t show up with your new shiny equipment and start fiddling with it in the thick of the action. Otherwise, the likelihood is that it won’t work, or worse, that you’ll fry something.
Tags: Aliette de Bodard
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2012 World Fantasy Award Winners Announced November 4th, 2012
The World Fantasy Awards are presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the fantasy field.
Tags: World Fantasy Award
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Alert: Screenplay Replay Contest November 2nd, 2012
It’s right there in the logo of the Screenplay Replay Contest: the come-on.”Where Your Winning Script Gets a Publishing Deal.”
Tags: Writer Beware
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Pro Market Spotlight: Strange Horizons October 31st, 2012
Strange Horizons is a non-profit magazine of and about speculative fiction and related nonfiction. The magazine was founded in September 2000 by Mary Anne Mohanraj, who was Editor-in-Chief until 2003.
Tags: An Owomoyela, Brit Mandelo, Julia Rios, Lucas Johnson
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Raising the Curtain October 29th, 2012
These days, many authors focus more time on self-promotion through social media than on marketing their books. It’s not necessarily a bad idea, but with all the social media hype, it can be easy to forget about the fundamentals.
Tags: Sylvia Spruck Wrigley
Posted in Advice for New Writers, Building a Career, Information Center, SFWA Blog, The Business of Writing, Tips for Beginners | 2 Comments »
Alert: America’s Next Author Contest October 27th, 2012
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
On Thursday, I blogged about high entry fee awards schemes. Today, I’m going to discuss another potential awards trap: non-optimal entry rules.
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