Monthly Archives: November 2018

Happy Book Day to Me by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 27 November 2018 by Jacey Bedford

Rowankind’s publication date has been shunted forward to 27th November which means it’s out NOW. Today, in fact! Happy Book Day to me. You can buy it from that big store named after a South American river, or (depending on … Continue reading →

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Everything You Didn’t Know to Ask About Milford by Anthony Francis

Posted on 20 November 2018 by Jacey Bedford

Are you interested in the Milford SF Writer’s Conference? A year ago, I definitely was! I was in the middle of the Taos Toolbox Writer’s Workshop and couldn’t get enough of its “Milford-Style Critique” – a collaborative process in which … Continue reading →

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The Art of Writing Fight Scenes by Marie Brennan

Posted on 13 November 2018 by Jacey Bedford

So you’re working on a story, and it really ought to have a fight scene. But you’re sitting there thinking, “I’m not a martial artist! I’m not a member of the SCA! I have no idea how to fight!” Or … Continue reading →

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First Chapter Checklist by Ed McDonald

Posted on 6 November 2018 by Jacey Bedford

The first chapter of your book needs to be a bit special. All of the chapters need to be special, but Chapter 1 needs to be extra special. This is your agent-catcher. It’s the chapter where you need to hook … Continue reading →

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