Derivative Works of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem
Liu Cixin’s International Best Seller has created a franchise
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WRITING 101: WHERE DO I SEND THE SF/F BOOK I JUST WROTE?
If you’d love to sell your new book to one of the big SF print publishers, Steve–with a little help from his friends–tells you how to start!
AMAZING PEOPLE: Douglas Smith Interviewed by the Science in Fiction Blog
A new interview with award-winning author Douglas Smith
Gernsback Contest: Progress Report
Brief notes on the progress of our current writing contest
Review: The Mighty Casey by Rod Serling
When Rod Serling wrote The Mighty Casey for The Twilight Zone, he created an ideal example of some of the most important elements necessary for writing a successful short story.
“Ford Prefect hit the ground running…” Don’t Panic Over Creative Block!
Looking at the back of your own shoulder is a creative way to get past creative blocks….
About Well Written Books
Good “old-fashioned” sf doesn’t have to be written like Buck Rogers to be good
The Creative Thrive #002: Creativity – Why Do We Do These Things, Anyway?
Some view the creative life as an ALL-IN situation, and I don’t know why.
Literary Critics Do Judge a Book By Its Cover
Maybe it should be the goal of mainstream literary editors to find at least one genre novel a week that deserves a lengthy review
Revisiting the Short Story and Heinlein’s Five Rules of Writing
There are at least seven excellent reasons to write short stories
AMAZING THINGS: Douglas Smith’s Book Bundle for Writers Sale Ending
The special book bundle for writers ends in four days! Don’t miss your chance to get your essential guides to great writing!
LA CIENCIA FICCION Y LA NARRATIVA FANTÁSTICA DE BOLIVIA EN EL PRIMER ENCUENTRO CFFBOL
This year’s Pen International Book Fair in Santa Cruz Bolivia features special Bolivian Science Fiction and Fantasy programming
Announcing the Judges for the Gernsback Science Fiction Short Story Writing Contest
Amazing Stories announces the Judges of the Gernsback Writing Contest!
Welcome to the Creative Thrive!
Angi Shearstone, creator of BloodDreams comics, discusses the creative process in her debut post.
Noticias Literatura 20-5
Works from a writing workshop published in fanzine form and a good handful of new stories in traditional form
AMAZING PEOPLE: Douglas Smith Announces A Book Bundle for Writers
Award winning author Douglas Smith offers up a bundle for authors!
Les grands auteurs français ( 1950 – 1980).
Science Fiction’s great French authors of the 50s and 60s
The Beginning of Chinese Science Fiction
Science Fiction in Chinese is actually rendered from the Russian phrase “science-fantasy-fiction”
Ecuador: Concurso Equinoccios de Ciencia Ficción
The finalists of the Equinox Ecuadorian Science Fiction contest
How Game of Thrones Abandoned Me in the Pit of Despair
“Game of Thrones is very compelling. But so is a train wreck.”
What Does “New” Mean?
Indie publishing sure is making changes to every aspect of the publishing world.
My First Science Fiction Book – Giving Young Readers the Gift of SF
What do you give the kid to read if you’re trying to turn him into a fan of science fiction?
The Turtledove Effect or: The Wrong Way To Use People and Events From Our Timeline
The ‘Turtledove Effect’ is a misnomer.
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