Sexy Times in Speculative Fiction: The Ins and Outs of Love Scenes
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Show everything or fade to black? That question--and more!--will be answered by our astute sexy-times authors Melissa Olson, Diana Rowland, Jerry Gordon, Susan Morris, and A. E. Greenwood.
Beaches and sea cliffs hide surprises, as do other, more unusual coastal settings. discuss narrative opportunities with landscape geologist Scott Rice-Snow.
We've all heard the old, "show don't tell" advice. Devon Monk, Melissa Olson, Cherie Priest, and Susan Morris tells us what it means and when it's the right course of action.
Small, Medium, or Large: What Size Publisher—If Any—Is Right for You?
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Between the two of them, Melanie R. Meadors and bestselling Anton Strout have experience with every sort of publisher out there. Find out pros and cons of each, and some horror stories—and triumphs!
How can you tell which words to keep and which to cut? Gabrielle Harbowy, Cerece Rennie Murphy, Howard Jones, and John Helfers discuss if some scenes are more valuable than others.
The writing is done. Now, how do you format your story? Where do you send it and how? What should your cover letter say? Jason Sizemore, John O'Neill, and Kirk Dougal discuss it.
Everyone takes the same path as a writer ... right? Wrong! Christopher Morgan, Aaron Rosenberg, Lisa Rodgers, and Erin M. Evans discuss what constitutes a writing career.
Music forms an integral part of television and cinema, but where did it all begin? Join Tee Morris on a musical journey of the history of the movie soundtrack.
The Cost of Magic: Making the Unbelievable Believable
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Magic can do great things, but it needs to have limitations and costs to make it believable. Robyn Bennis, Joseph Carriker, Jr., Erin M. Evans, and Steve Drew tell you how.
Writing requires a lot of "butt in chair" ... but you need to exercise and eat a veggie once in a while. Richard Byers, Kelly Swails, Susan Morris, and Aaron Rosenberg discuss how to balance it all.