Today’s guest post comes from Tracie Welser, a graduate of Clarion West. Many thanks to Tracie for her contribution, and congratulations on the subject of her post! Scenario: a seemingly Impossible Thing occurs, and you freeze. Then your body ceases to behave normally, and your jaw works up and down but no sounds escape. The […]
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On giving up
We’ve all been there: the hill is so steep, and we can’t even see the top. We have no idea when that first sale is coming, and even if we’ve made the first–as I well know–that does not mean the second or third will follow any time soon. There are days when we feel like […]
Guest post by Jake Kerr: Behind The Scenes of “The Old Equationsâ€
This week’s guest post comes from Jake Kerr, whose very first sale–the novelette “The Old Equations”–was just nominated for a Nebula award. Many thanks to Jake for giving us this peek at what was a very dramatic and grueling editing process, and congratulations on his nomination! Warning: Lots of spoilers in this. I recommend you […]
Guest post from Jeff Duntemann: Taos Toolbox
We asked Taos Toolbox 2011 graduate and veteran SFF writer Jeff Duntemann to tell us about the workshop experience at Taos Toolbox. Many thanks to Jeff for his contribution! Taos Toolbox 2012 Where: Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico When: June 10-23, 2012 How much: $3100 if application is received by February 1; $3300 thereafter Application […]
Guest post from Stina Leicht: Armadillocon Writer’s Workshop
We asked novelist Stina Leicht to tell us about her favorite regional workshop, held every year at ArmadilloCon. Many thanks to Stina for her contribution! Where: Austin, TX When: July 27, 2012 How much: $75 (includes lunch and convention membership) Apply by: June 18, 2012 Held once a year in Austin, Texas, the Armadillocon Writer’s […]
Guest post from Cory Skerry: Viable Paradise
We asked alum and staff member  Cory Skerry to tell us more about what to expect from the workshop experience at Viable Paradise. Many thanks to Cory for his contribution! Location: Martha’s Vineyard, MA Workshop Schedule: October 7 – October 12 Tuition: $1100 Housing: $175/night + tax or $155/night + tax Application Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable) […]
Guest post from John Joseph Adams: Basic Training for Writers
Happy New Year from the Inkpunks! If one of your resolutions was to improve your writing this year, we’d like to help you keep it! Throughout January we’ll be talking about workshops–from epic-length workshops like Clarion to weekend regional retreats–and we’ll talk about some alternatives for those who can’t (or just don’t want to!) attend […]
In case tomorrow never comes
I’ll beg forgiveness in advance for what is bound to be a melancholy post. Here, also in advance, is your baby otters chaser. Feel free to return to it as needed. In the U.S. it’s nearly Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday, no matter how I end up celebrating it (this year it will be just […]
Guest post from Vylar Kaftan: Submission statistics and revision habits
Today we bring you Part 2 of Vylar Kaftan’s ultra-nerdy guest post on her submissions data. This post originally appeared on her blog. Thanks again to Vylar for letting us repost it here! I’m often asked about when to revise rejected stories, and whether I change stories before sending them to another market. Previously I […]
Guest Post by Vylar Kaftan – Submission statistics: times submitted & length of time waited
Today’s guest post is part one of two from Nebula-nominated author Vylar Kaftan. These posts originally appeared on her blog. Many thanks to Vylar for letting us repost them here! I’ve published about three dozen short stories, and perhaps 1/3 are SFWA-qualifying. I thought I’d open my submission history in case it would help a […]
