Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Building a Career

Guest Blog Post: How Libraries Choose Books to Purchase

A frequent question, especially among self- and small press-published authors, is how books get into libraries, and what authors can do to help. Today, guest blogger and public librarian Abigail Goben explains how libraries choose the books they purchase–and what authors should (and shouldn’t) do to play a part in that process.

Tags: library, Writer Beware

An Overview of Writing for Print vs. the Web

Monica Valentinelli talks about what it means to write non-fiction for the web versus writing for a print publication like a magazine.

Tags: Monica Valentinelli, non-fiction, Publishing, writing

Authorial Control

Nebula and Hugo nominated author, Cherie Priest, discusses some of the aspects of authorial control over the publishing process.

Tags: Cherie Priest

Guest Blog Post: Grants for Writers–As Diverse As You Are

Being paid for writing is the ultimate author’s dream. Today, guest blogger C. Hope Clark sheds light on an area of support that many writers don’t think of: Grants. There are plenty of them out there, if you know where to look–though, as Hope points out, you must be sure you meet their eligibility requirements, and are willing to conform to their conditions.

Tags: Writer Beware

Thinking About Your Writer’s Platform? Consider Your Online Reputation First.

You’ve probably heard about the importance of developing a writer’s platform. Before you start thinking about your writer’s platform, consider what your overall online reputation is first.

Tags: Monica Valentinelli

The Pros and Cons of Having Your Own Website

Do you need to have you own website? It depends on what you want to use the website for. Having an online presence may or may not translate to your desired action, in part because your presence really is about “you” as a person rather than “you” the author. With today’s technology, the two are not mutually exclusive.

Tags: Monica Valentinelli, web

Jump-Starting a Stalled (Or Dead) Career

Has your writing career stalled (or died) in mid-stream? John Betancourt offers some timely advice on how to jump back into the publishing boat.

Tags: John Gregory Betancourt

Writing and Selling Confessions

Having trouble “confessing” your problems? Michael Bracken, author of several confessional stories, offers a few tidbits of advice.

Tags: how-to, Michael Bracken, selling confessions, writing advice, writing confessions

Stalled Careers, Writer’s Block, and Monsters Under the Bed

So you’ve been published but no one wants your book because of previous bad sales? Melisa Michaels offers some sage advice on how to get back into the bookstores.

Tags: how to restore your writing career, stalled writing career, writing advice

A 12-Step Program for Writers

A tongue-in-cheek commentary on assumptions writers should avoid.

Tags: writing assumptions

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