The Moss-Troll Problem
Literature is all about metaphors–analogies. One thing is like another. Much of literature works by saying, “This thing is like this other thing.” In secondary world stories, how do you handle metaphors?
Archive for the ‘The SFWA Blog’ Category
Quick Updates for 2010-01-03
Member news for Jennifer Brozek, Saladin Ahmed, Tina Connolly, John Deakins, Kassidy Jack Kabza, and Nalo Hopkinson!
Beneath Ceaseless Skies is SFWA’s newest qualifying short fiction market
Today the board of directors of SFWA unanimously voted to add Beneath Ceaseless Skies to the list of SFWA qualifying markets. This online magazine publishes literary adventure fantasy set in secondary worlds. Issues come out bi-weekly with two stories per issue.
Internet Review of Science Fiction closes doors
Longtime review and news site IROSF announced today that they would be shutting down in February.
Nalo Hopkinson offers mentorships in 2010
Beginning February 2010: One on One Advanced Level Fiction Writing Mentorships in the Literature of the Fantastic (fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, etc.)
Quick Updates for 2009-12-31
Resources and Member News for Matthew Johnson and Beth Cato!
Quick Updates for 2009-12-29
Member News for Harry Connolly and Clarkesworld!
Quick Updates for 2009-12-26
Industry News and Member News for Charlene Teglia and David D. Levine!
The Little Christmas Tree: A Cautionary Tale
A video with the cautionary tale of the Little Christmas Tree.
Quick Updates for 2009-12-24
Member news from Caren Gussoff and Victoria Strauss!
