Recently, Nebula-nominated author Michael A. Burstein took my review of Joyce Carol Oates “Fossil-Figures” and used it as a jumping off point to talk about how writers should deal with the “issue” of alienating readers at the Apex Blog. He fairly points out some flaws in my review, but also gets my intent. I find [...]
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Essay: Reviewing those “Tough” Books
I guest posted yesterday at Speculative Book Review on the “tougher” aspects of book reviewing. Go check it out!
COLUMN: Video Interview with Eric Flint on Publishing and New Writers
In March of this year, I attended a three-day writing seminar hosted by Kevin J. Anderson, David Farland, Brandon Sanderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Eric Flint. Video and Audio recordings of this outstanding event are available for purchase, and for preview on YouTube. Their next seminar will be held in either Salt Lake City or Provo, [...]
Video: Ebook Discussion at Nebula Awards Conference
This video has a really great discussion/roundtable on ebooks and their role in the publishing industry. The participants are not identified – perhaps someone in my audience knows who they are?
Free ebook: 20 Tips for Writers by Douglas Clegg
Douglas Clegg is a published author of the horror novels Neverland, Isis and several others who is making his ebook 20 Tips for Writers available through Scribd. Download it here if you do any kind of writing.
The Future of Genre Fiction (an interview by Marc Marion) Part 3
This is the final installment of a three part interview by Marc Marion. Be sure to read Part 1 and Part 2.
7. What innovative things are you seeing that the industry is doing to promote genre fiction, or should be utilizing more? Where are publishers falling short? [...]
The Future of Genre Fiction (an interview by Marc Marion) Part 2
Continued from Part One, which appeared on this blog Monday, May 10.
3. E-readers are becoming more prevalent, and now with the iPad there’s sure to be another wave of readers transferring from print to digital. What influences are these devices having on producers and consumers of speculative fiction? [...]
The Future of Genre Fiction (an interview by Marc Marion) Part 1
Not long ago, I was just another fresh face who was trying to learn as much as I could about the publishing world. I’d gotten a great internship at small SF/F publisher, but as it was my first time working in publishing, I had a lot to learn. Part of my curriculum was [...]
Press Release: Pyr Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Essay Writing Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2010
Pyr Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Essay Contest
Grand Prize Winner Embarks on a ‘Pyr and Dragons Adventure’
Amherst, NY — To celebrate their 5th anniversary, Pyr, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Prometheus Books, will sponsor a contest that incorporates things they hold dear: creative and powerful writing, a passion for reading [...]
New Print Magazine “Survival by Storytelling” Launches
Survival by Storytelling is a new print magazine edited and run by blogger SMD from The World in the Satin Bag.
Survival By Storytelling Magazine (or SBS Magazine) publishes quality fiction and poetry by young authors. It is run by Young Writers Online.net.
We are a small print and electronic magazine, currently published irregularly (there is [...]
