For over 50 years, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers has been serving working F&SF writers. In 2017, it opened to game writers. Come find out what SFWA does for its members.
We all judge a book by its cover. So how can we make that cover grab a reader's attention while conveying what's inside? Kristin McFarland, Lucy A. Snyder, Chris Bell, and Aaron Rosenberg discuss it.
What to Read – The Military Philosophers, Generals, Historians, and Army Manuals
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As long as humans have been able to write they have recorded the stories of their wars and warfare. In this session, Robert Mosher will discuss some of these written works.
What's Up With the Cats? Or, How to Engage on Social Media
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Why do so many people post about cats? What if you don't have one? Annie Sullivan, Keith Law, Diana Rowland, and Susan Morris discuss reaching readers on social media.
Left to our own devices, character names can become repetitive or worse, too similar. How can you avoid that pitfall? Anna Smith Spark, Howard Jones, Linda Robertson, and Melissa Olson tell you how.
First it's one comment, then another, and then your social media feed is a firestorm with real-life implications. Keith Law, Cat Rambo, and Patrick Tomlinson discuss the dark side of social media.
When is the right time to quit the day job and become a full-time author? After your first book sale? Once you've hit the NYT Bestseller list? Never? Scott Lynch and Kristen Britain discuss it.
Where to Deploy Your Magic Weapons on the Battlefield
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Battles are fought with many different weapons, each with different capabilities, which influences where and how they're used. Robert Mosher discusses possibilities for magical weapons and war magic.