This article is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Today’s expert is biostatistician Dustin Fife. He received […]
Ten Twitter Commandments for Authors
This post is part of my ongoing series on author & book promotion, which is aimed at helping fellow authors build their audience and establish a platform to promote their work. Please join the mailing list to ensure that you don’t miss future articles. A social media presence is essential for modern authors, and the writing community […]
Highlights of the the Third #SFFpit
The third #SFFpit Twitter pitch event for sci-fi/fantasy authors happened on June 18th, and it was a huge success! It ran from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time. I knew we were doing well at around 1 p.m., when my agency sister Kes Trester pointed out that #SFFpit was trending on Twitter with 11,000 tweets: […]
Do’s and Don’ts of #SFFpit
We’re gearing up for the fifth #SFFpit, which takes place on June 23, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern. This twice-yearly event allows authors of completed fantasy/science fiction manuscripts to pitch their work (on Twitter) to literary agents and small press editors. If you happen to be such an author, agent, or editor, please consider yourself […]
Religious Fundamentalism in Fantasy
This article is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we ask an expert to tackle some aspect of fantasy writing (cultures, weapons, horses, etc.) or a scientific / technological concept pervasive in science fiction. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Spencer Ellsworth has written four drafts, at […]
