Writers have day jobs. It’s a plain fact of economics, writing doesn’t pay that much unless the writer is very lucky. We supplant our creative careers with a nine-to-five (or … Read more
FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Terry Poole: How important are fact checking/realism to a story? Writers: how do you fact check your work? Readers: does … Read more
By Jeff Baker Not every writer writes short-stories. The form has been described as “difficult” and “challenging.” Some fiction writers don’t write short-stories. I write almost nothing but short-stories. I … Read more
FOR READERS/WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer A.T. Weaver: Here’s a question for both readers and writers. If you have a story with two POVs, how important is it … Read more
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: How much science do you put in your sci fi? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome … Read more
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: One of the ways I avoid writer’s block is by having multiple stories going at once. If I get … Read more
Thorne Smith’s Turnabout By Jeff Baker The slumber of (this) happily married couple was troubled that night by strangely realistic dreams…Tim got the impression that his body was … Read more
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Janet Gershen Siegel: How much description of mundane life do you use in your world-building? None, a touch, lots? And why? Writers: … Read more
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Louise Auty: How do you know when to stop writing and refining a book? Do you have a cut off point or … Read more
