Tailoring a Game Writing Portfolio
by John Dale Beety. Learn how to tailor your game writing portfolio for specific studios or projects with six strategic steps to boost your chances of landing the job.
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SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our Writing Dates Program
SFWA’s Writing Dates Program offers weekly online co-writing sessions that foster connection, support, and productivity. In this interview, volunteers share how it began, how it works, and why writers keep coming back.
Story Submission 101
by Laurence Raphael Brothers. A practical guide to submitting stories for publication, covering markets, formatting, guidelines, contracts, and how to handle responses.
Game Writing Portfolios 101
by Austin Conrad. Creating a game writing portfolio can be daunting. This guide offers practical tips for curating, formatting, and presenting excerpts that showcase your strengths across diverse media and writing styles.
A Very Brief Look at the Recent History of SFF Plays
by Monica Cross. A sample of standout SFF plays from the last two decades, exploring how theatrical storytelling uniquely elevates speculative genres through staging, structure, and live performance.
The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan
by Holly Lyn Walrath. Speculative poetry has just made history with its first Hugo Award. In this interview, winner Marie Brennan explains why this recognition could help readers appreciate poetry as a powerful form of speculative storytelling.
How I Created an Exclusive London Writing Retreat for Next-to-Nothing
by Deborah Walker. When traditional writing retreats felt out of reach, one author designed her own, exploring London’s libraries, museums, and cafés for a week of creative focus and inspiration.
Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives
by Brenda W. Clough. Facing your own mortality isn’t fun, but if you’re a writer or creative, ignoring it could leave your intellectual property in chaos. This article walks you through the essential steps of estate planning and explains why setting things up now is the only way to protect your intellectual legacy.
Avoiding “Arab Land” Stereotypes when Depicting the Premodern Arab World
by J. D. Harlock. Find out how speculative fiction sometimes misrepresents the premodern Arab world, and learn how accurate historical ranks, regional dialects, and naming conventions can help build more culturally grounded fictional settings.
Protecting Your Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know About Copyright
by Victoria Strauss of WRITER BEWARE®. Learn why official copyright registration matters, how to protect your work, and what authors need to know to avoid scams and qualify for remedies in the US legal system.
Writing Sword Fights: Three Tips from a Professional Swordsman
by Guy Windsor. Writing swordfighting scenes that thrill without being confusing takes skill. A professional swordsman shares essential tips to help authors craft authentic, cinematic duels that keep readers immersed and turning pages.
Where Is All the SFF Theater?
by Monica Cross. Science fiction and fantasy have long thrived on stage, yet remain underrepresented. Learn how hidden forces and unspoken assumptions continue to shape the landscape of contemporary SFF theater.