John Morrison is a former intelligence officer and expert in cybersecurity who published his first novel, The Perfection of Fish, in 2020. His manuscript for The Pieces of My Self won the 2023…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
The goal is to make your world consistent, believable (within the context of a story), and enjoyable to readers.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Dana Cain, a lifelong science fiction fan, has written hundreds of published articles, along with several poems and songs, and nearly a dozen non-fiction books. Her decades-long journalism career…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
A Speculative Fiction Online Critique Group with Members from Coast to Coast| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
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
Tenacity is responsible for the successes in my life. Since fifth grade, I’ve been determined to be a writer, when I submitted a poem to the Saturday Evening Post (it was immediately rejected).| 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
C. Beckett was given a collection of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazines as a teenager and read hundreds of the stories — he was hooked and started writing fiction in 2013. He loves to write hard…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Paul is a prizewinning speculative fiction author, technology blogger, and former punk rock drummer. At age six, he saw 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen, which lead him to a collection of…| 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
My advice on writing? Do not take or give advice on writing. There is no one way to write but the way you write.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Bend a world to the needs of your story and enthrall the imagination of your reader.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Speculators break the rules and take risks. Strive to deserve the name of ‘creative’ writer.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Babel by R.F. Kuang strengths are many, its tales fascinating, and its underpinnings of thoughtful tirades well aired.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
As a writer who has been critiqued and often critiques other authors, point-of-view (POV) is a common topic. However, talking about POV is not enough because it is intertwined with the overall…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Writer Matthew Cushing recommends six books to assist writers learn the craft of writing.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Author Matthew Cushing discusses the profound influence of William Gibson on speculative fiction.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Paul Martz, speculative fiction writer, discusses his experience in writing and critiquing short stories with a group of like-minded authors.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
