When you’re pitching a speculative fiction story to an agent or publisher, do their eyessometimes roll back in their heads, and you hear them murmur, “What exactly does thatmean?” The term “speculative fiction” says very little about the actual story. And if youtry to narrow it to “fantasy” or “sci-fi,” ... Read more| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Like science in your science fiction, this one’s for you. Fan of cli-fi, this book offers realistic extrapolation and some hopeful solutions.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Few sci fi books have been as popular as The Ministry of Time. It’s a beautiful work, but it has its flaws. And no, they are not small ones.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Climate fiction, often referred to as “Cli-Fi,” is a genre of literature that focuses on the impacts of climate change and environmental issues. It explores how these changes affect individuals…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Fiction writers have a lot of rules. “Show, don’t tell” sits near the top. But sometimes we follow those rules straight into a literary box canyon.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
It can be a bit of a crapshoot reading a self-published book by someone you know. Okay, I didn’t actually know James R.D. Hilton. But during my audit of our critique group, he mentioned his book, so I bought it. Turns out it’s my favorite book I’ve read this year! ... Read more| Speculative Fiction Writers Association