A little organization goes a long way in terms of writing and world-building. Great update!

“The AM/FM problem” is when a #scifi world’s tech works TOO perfectly. It breaks suspension of disbelief & drains the story of drama.

For this, I've found it useful to write down whatever ideas you come up with. I've done this with world-building information, short story ideas, and plot lines for longer works: in every case, doing so has helped both to flesh out an idea and to choose between competing ones.

We are currently open to submissions September 1–15 via the Moksha system. Send the story that scares you, changes you, beguiles you. We are hungry and waiting.

Advice direct from Literary Agents, on what to avoid and what they see a lot of in opening pages! You can find this article with the rest of the agents and their tips for your opening pages here: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/what-no... You’ve got this and happy writing! #amwriting #amquerying

Glad to announce that my #scifi short story, previously awarded a Silver Honorable Mention from Writers of the Future, will be published in an upcoming issue of @penumbricmag.bsky.social. Future updates to come!

Finding your love of writing can be so difficult in a business centered around finances instead of inspiration. The best advice? Write for you. Write what you want to write. And start doing it today. Not tomorrow. #writing #writingadvice #writingcommunity #writinginspiration

Please repost! 💖 We're creeping up to £5,000 funded with 14 days to go — we want to keep publishing optimistic sci-fi and fantasy! We have both print issues of our new magazine available together in one pledge: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sam... #scifi #fantasy #scififantasy #solarpunk

Publishing terminology can be a little difficult to untangle - but don't worry, we're here to help. Here are a few key editor roles and types of editing for your publishing dictionaries. 🧵

Crucially important for all aspiring authors to know:

So glad I woke up to see this. Signed. Immediately and without hesitation. ‘Against AI: An Open Letter From Writers to Publishers’ To add your name, please read and sign here: lithub.com/against-ai-a...

PSA: How to spot AI writing www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ch4...

The novelette window is now OPEN! Send us your fiction between 10,000 and 18,000 words. The cap will be 300 stories. Happy submitting! NOTE: In order to allow more writers to submit to us and widen our pool of submissions, writers may only send one story across all three 2025 submission windows.

Most colorful nebulae images don't reflect what the human eye would see looking at them, but this doesn't seem to stop many sci-fi films. Since those Hubble pictures and sci-fi films helped get me into space-related creativity, it doesn't stop my writing or art, either:

As both a fan and a writer of science fiction, I find the concept of "city-worlds" to be extremely interesting. The ones I use in my Two Armed-Galaxy, like the planet I've rendered here, aren't insanely populated like Coruscant from Star Wars, though.

Struggling to name people, places, and things in your fantasy or sci-fi world? 💡 Janet from World Anvil shares 6 EASY tips to create realistic names! #worldbuildingtips WATCH NOW➡️: www.youtube.com/watc...

There will be two more fiction submission windows in 2025: Novelettes (300 story cap): June 4th Indigenous Authors (500 story cap): November 3rd More information at the links in our bio! Writers may only send one story across all three 2025 submission windows.

Writing sci-fi, it's easy to get lost in the setting's details. I've found that art helps organize and inspire your thoughts - especially if you can make it yourself. I learned to make digital art in Blender for this reason, and it has been indispensable to my writing. #writinginspiration #art

Almost all of my writing, from short stories to my debut novel, takes place in the same distant galaxy. See concept art from it on my #deviantart profile here: www.deviantart.com/bovcreations... #conceptart #writinginspiration

Did you know we collect our new agent alerts into genre categories? Check out the thread below to see if you can find a few new agents in your genre! 🧵

Imagine a better world... Join us for #WorldbuildingCon 25. Our expert speakers will help you craft more engaging settings for your tabletop RPG campaigns or fantasy/scifi novels! wanvil.com/WBC25Day2#WorldbuildingCon

Imagine better worlds! Are you ready for #WorldbuildingCon25 ? Join us at wanvil.com/WBC25Day1#WorldbuildingCon25on MARCH 15-16 for expert advice on how to build a better setting for your fantasy/sf novel or tabletop RPG campaign.

Sure, a sympathetic villain (with or without redemption arc) can be fun. But have you considered... EEEEEEVIL?! Janet explains when a true "Big Bad Evil Guy" is the RIGHT choice - and how to make a villain whose moral compass points "DO EVIL" compelling! youtu.be/XdcOL88cpWw

Our three first pages contests are closing TOMORROW, Tuesday February 11th, at midnight Pacific Coast Time! All details here: writingdayworkshops.com/blog/agent-c...

Any artists/graphic designers out there? I need a 300x250 pixel ad for Fiction on the Web and the FISH list. I can pay. Can you help?

Check out this opportunity: submit your novel's first page for a chance at agent feedback on the first 5! New FREE contest for writers of Science Fiction & Fantasy — tinyurl.com/2025wdwcon3 — Judged by agent Kesia Lupo, via @writingdaywksp.bsky.social. Winners get an agent critique of their work.

I resolved to dedicate 2024 to making Fiction on the Web bigger & better. Since then I've: · Recruited staff (after 27 years of being just me). · Started giving feedback on all subs. · Started publishing audiobooks. · Published the FISH list of lively indie lit mags. · Nearly tripled readership.

I now have an author website! You can find it linked to my profile or through the link below: mlmccortneyauthor.carrd.co #authorwebsite

Variety has always been a watchword at Fiction on the Web. I publish all flavours of authors, across six different genres, and often emphasise stories that are transportive to a place or culture I'm not familiar with. You can travel the world with short stories at Fiction on the Web.

I earned an honorable mention for my #shortstory this quarter! Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 41 writersofthefuture.com?p=32333

Beyond my literary work, I am also a hobbyist digital artist. Below is the link to my #DeviantArt page, which I use to post #conceptart I have made for my writing. www.deviantart.com/bovcreations