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Return to Dublin (or Let’s Talk about Ghosts by Rosanne Rabinowitz

Posted on 27 July 2019 by

Jacey Bedford has written about her experience of the 2017 World Con in Helsinki to give you an idea of what a World Con is like. For an idea of what attending a convention in Dublin can be like, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Worldcons – a Newbie Takes a Look by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 16 July 2019 by

I came fairly late to British SF conventions, dipping a toe in the water cautiously (and not terribly happily) in 2007, and then not until Eastercon 2011, where I got into the swing of things and then again in 2012 … Continue reading →

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Books on Writing: What Writers Need (the Nitty-Gritty) by Tiffani Angus

Posted on 2 July 2019 by

I teach writing at the university level—BA, MA, and PhD. What this means is that in addition to my students having to write creatively they also have to write academically, usually in the form of an analysis of their creative … Continue reading →

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How to Sell a Lot of SF/F Short Story Reprints – Part 1, by Deborah Walker.

Posted on 28 May 2019 by

First posted on August 2, 2016 Please welcome Deborah Walker to the guest spot on the Milford blog for the first of a two-parter on selling reprint stories. Subscribe to the blog so that you don’t miss Part 2 which … Continue reading →

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Braincells in Motion by Jim Anderson

Posted on 21 May 2019 by

My mind is awhirl Over the past month, I’ve had the pleasure of attending both Eastercon 2019 and the Milford Writing Retreat at Trigonos, and my mind is awhirl with ideas. I find enormous benefit in talking to other writers, … Continue reading →

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Dolly Garland: Live Blogging from Milford Writing Retreat

Posted on 14 May 2019 by

Day 1 – May 6, 2019 It’s my first time at Milford’s writing retreat, but second time attending Milford altogether. My first was in 2017 when I won a bursary to attend the Milford conference. That experience was so productive … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Writing a Trilogy by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 7 May 2019 by

I never intended to commit trilogy, I sort of fell into it, and here I am, two published trilogies later. I wish I’d known at the outset what I learned while doing it. A little background: Having made the rookie … Continue reading →

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