A Writer’s Nightmare: Budgets!

- by Elaine Isaak

One of the things I appreciate about being an RWA member (yes, I’m also a SFWA member, and an SCBWI member if it comes to that) is the interesting articles in the Romance Writers’ Report.  I often recommend RWA to authors in many genres because of the group’s focus on business, craft and professionalism.  So [...]

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Small World

- by Elaine Isaak

So here I am on the Novelists, Inc. Blog preparing to talk about short fiction.  The form pops up on our blog from time to time, but I think it deserves its own slot, especially for those of you who are science fiction, fantasy, or horror writers.  Our sister genres have a thriving short story market–exploding, [...]

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Moderating a Panel at a Convention

- by Victoria Janssen

I attended Arisia, a science fiction convention, recently. I moderated a panel on “writing while having a day job.” I’ve been attending sf cons since I was a young teenager, and serving on panels, and moderating them, for more than a decade, and they’re a great way not only to meet a new audience, but [...]

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Magical Gratitude: Fantasy Art

- by Pati Nagle

Post a comment about your favorite fantasy artist for a chance to win a copy of HEART OF THE EXILED! I’m deeply grateful for the fact that I grew up surrounded by magic and fairies. My mother had pictures of Queen Titania and other magical beings hanging around the house, fairies drawn by wonderful artists [...]

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