The writer prompt and word gaming site Describli.com has entered its second round of beta testing and is currently accepting new members. We wrote about Describli in March and the site has continued work to put together a unique and interesting experience…
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Describli is now in beta
Tagged with: Creative writing, fantasy, Fiction, Flash fiction, Foil & Phaser, online communities, online writing, science fiction, short story, writer, Writer Resources, writing
Posted in Motivational, Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Posted in Motivational, Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language
A comprehensive list of body language and the emotions it conveys. Click the link for more. Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language (via Writers Write) If you have any helpful writers resources you’d like to share, you can add them to…
Tagged with: Creative writing, Foil & Phaser, Writers Resources, Writing Advice
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Foil and Phaser Wiki
As part of the ongoing effort to improve this blog, we’ve decide to move the Writers Resources section to its own wiki. The new Foil and Phaser Wiki allows the links to be better organized and formatted. But more importantly, as a…
Tagged with: Creative writing, Foil & Phaser, online communities, online writing, Writers Resources
Posted in Announcements, Writing Resources
Posted in Announcements, Writing Resources
Describli, A New Social Media Network for Writers, Is Now In Beta
Describli is a new social media network and community for writers and readers alike. Founded by Laura Fredericks, the site aims to let authors connect with a following while concentrating on their writing. Prompts, games, and sharing tools let you develop…
Flash Fiction Contest (US only)
EDIT: This contest is now closed. From the To The Best Of Our Knowledge website (via io9 and Jacob Lawrence): 3 Minute Futures – Flash Fiction Contest Love Sci-fi? Love to Write? We’re looking for great sci-fi stories, based on real…
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Posted in Contest
2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
Have you written a novel? Do you like money? This may be for you. From Amazon’s website: The Seventh Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest is right around the corner. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to win a publishing…
Tagged with: Amazon.com, contest, CreateSpace, fantasy, Fiction, Romance, science fiction, writer, writing
Posted in Announcements, Contest
Posted in Announcements, Contest
Writing Tips: Details: Fantasy Transportation (Guest Post – Charles E. Yallowitz)
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Shannon, here, for an introduction: If you checked out my last post, then you know about my new series: “Writing Tips: Details: ____.” I will be periodically posting about the little things – how…
Calling All Women Sci-fi Writers.
Originally posted on Inside My Worlds:
Lightspeed Magazine are doing a special issue with all stories by women! This came in response to the notion by some men that women destroy science fiction. So ladies, if you have a sci-fi…
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Creative Writing Courses Available from ITunesU
Apple’s iTunesU has many courses available for aspiring writers. These free online courses offer writing advice from dozens of authors and academics. There are hundreds of hours of video and audio lectures, as well as free books and other materials.…
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Posted in Writing Resources
Advice from Robert J. Sawyer
Some great advice from a thirty-year veteran of science fiction writing, Robert J. Sawyer’s blog is a treasure trove of helpful suggestions. You can find the link to his blog and many other great sites in our Writers Resources section in…
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Posted in Writing Resources
Posted in Writing Resources
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