Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Networking and Self-Promotion

Guest Blog Post: Self-Promotion–Starting Too Soon?

Self-promotion: a subject much on many writers’ minds. All across the Internet, new authors are urged to be proactive in publicizing themselves and their books–to build a “brand.” But what to do? And how much?

Tags: Alyx Dellamonica, self-promotion, 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

First Novel Sales: The Data

What’s the average advance for a first novel? How long does it take the typical first novel to sell? Do most first novelists sell their books on their own, or through an agent? Will publishers and agents consider first novelists who don’t have any short fiction publication credits?

Tags: Jim C. Hines, Writer Beware

Authors! 8 Tips For Your Website’s Usability and Design

Some tips to consider when you’re reviewing your current website or when you’re thinking about creating one. Let’s take a look at these tips for your website’s design and usability.

Tags: beginners, business, Monica Valentinelli, web

The Networks Around us

This article, reprinted from the Bulletin, explores the various aspects of social networking and how a writer can use them to help promote herself.

Tags: Bulletin, cat rambo, networking, social media

Conventions and writing, or Schmoozing 101

A set of six basic ideas with which to approach conventions. Networking is all about being charming and that will vary somewhat depending on the situation. So, here are the basic ideas.

Tags: business, convention, Mary Robinette Kowal

Thoughts on Self-Promotion

As I close in on the end of my current writing project, the issue of self-promotion is much on my mind. I don’t mind admitting that it’s a prospect I contemplate with dread. I’m one of those I-just-want-to-sit-in-my-room-with-my-laptop writers who really is not constitutionally suited for a world in which the definition of “author” also includes “huckster” (or, if you want to be a bit more diplomatic about it, “entrepreneur”).

Tags: victoria strauss, 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

Resource: The Convention Finder

The Convention Finder searches a database of cons based on location, making it easy to find the convention nearest you.

Tags: convention, John Joseph Adams, Nathan Lilly, resource

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