by Laurence Raphael Brothers. A practical guide to submitting stories for publication, covering markets, formatting, guidelines, contracts, and how to handle responses.
A good chair, a strong coffee, and the hum of life around you—writing beyond the desk isn’t just possible, it’s essential. Here’s your guide to using coffee shops and public spaces as productive writing spots.
by J. D. Harlock. Though Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is taught in curriculums all over the Arab world, we only use it as a formality. This is why it’s difficult for speakers of particular Arabic dialects to understand others without knowing their distinctive syntax and semantics.
by Marie Croke Editor’s note: This piece is part of the series Volunteer Networks: The Heart of SFF, where writers discuss the rewards and challenges of speculative fiction volunteer work. Read twenty-five stories a month. Copy-edit four stories an issue. Attend biweekly meetings. These are quantifiable tasks. They can be scheduled and carefully planned around. […]
by Aaron H. Arm Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the work of using historical elements in fictional prose. There’s an adage that people like to bring up when discussing current events: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”* […]
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