Don’t miss on Planetside… Your portfolio can highlight your creativity, precision, and voice—all at once. Portfolios in Game Writing continues with “How to Show Off Your Work” by @theinstagrahame.bsky.social. www.sfwa.org/2025/11/11/h...

😱 I can't believe we're wrapping up our first-ever #Quasar! But from @jenniferhudak.bsky.social's soothing meditation to talking horror with @hwany.org, to a deep-dive into nailing public events & working with bookstores & libraries, what an abundance of riches made possible by YOU. 😍 #SFWAStrong!

Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗

She is helping us build better worlds, imagine different futures, and fight for the world we want to live in right now. Congrats, @nkjemisin.bsky.social !

If you missed anything (I've missed a lot due to calendar overflowing), you can check these out later!

✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨ Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...

And... we are live with our keynote at Quasar! 🎉 Attendees! Please join Grand Masters Nicola Griffith and Lois McMaster Bujold in a thoughtful conversation with SFWA President Kate Ristau before we announce our 42nd Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. events.sfwa.org/events/keyno...

Just wrapped up the panel at @sfwa.org Quasar about "Science Fact in Science Fiction: Getting It Right in SFF." What a fantastic bunch of authors! We had a great time and were able to play off one another really well. I'm having a great time.

We're off to a roaring start on Day 2 of Quasar: Science Fact in Science Fiction! Story anthologies with Sheree Renée Thomas and Nick Wells! Mythbusting with @sciencewriters.org, and a terrific Office Hour! Next up: Tarot Need-to-Knows with @brightflame.bsky.social and @leftlanesmith.bsky.social. ✨

Today we announce the next SFWA Grand Master, beginning with a discussion with Grand Masters Lois McMaster Bujold and Nicola Griffith! So excited for today. @nicolaz.bsky.social @sfwa.org

My 2022 article on ghostwriting scams: a little dated now but still current: writerbeware.blog/2022/01/24/h... You can see the other pieces I've written by clicking the Ghostwriting Scams tag on the Writer Beware blog. Angela Hoy's Writers Weekly has also been reporting on this type of scam.

After a final professional panel tackling collaboration in diverse working contexts, we're off to "collaborate" on a social hang at Quasar, from 7:30pm-12am Pacific! Come talk about your favorite events today, make plans for tomorrow's, and share all the joy and creative practice you're pursuing!

What a rich whirlwind of an afternoon! We just came out of two fantastic professional sessions, a wellness break, a dynamic office hour, & a workshop. 👀 Were you in Mutual Resilience with us? Centering Wellness? Did you join us for a stretch, or YA? Quasar is packed with adventure because of YOU.

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👀 Woah! We're kicking off main events with two packed presentations! Whether you're with us for Contract Need-to-Knows or Indie Challenges for Multimedia Creators, you are in for FANTASTIC conversations. Quasarites, if you don't have a clone, review the event you missed any time before June 2!

How do writers use Tarot? What relationship does Tarot have with science fiction & fantasy? Why would science-minded writers use spiritual tools? Is asking Tarot just like asking an LLM? @brightflame.bsky.social and I will discuss our thoughts on these topics THIS SUNDAY at @sfwa.org Quasar!

We are currently listening to the beautiful, wry, potent speculative poetry of @therisingtithes.bsky.social at Quasar! It's our opening act, after which SFWA's Isis Asare will officially welcome us to the weekend. But WHAT a wallop of rhythm to get us off to a great start!

I’m speaking today at @sfwa.org’s Quasar event this weekend! Really excited to be chatting with a panel of indie creators across comics, novels, and games ❤️ @alexiswestmore.bsky.social @jessicamaison.bsky.social @joanmarieverba.bsky.social @rrookstudio.bsky.social

Ready to enjoy the Quasar event today! I'll be participating in this panel at 2pm! @sfwa.org

In just a few hours our programming for Quasar kicks off, and we couldn't be more excited. Launching our first-ever Fall Online Nebula Event was no easy feat, but it is always a privilege to bring brilliant creators together. Thank you to everyone who made Quasar possible. 1pm PST! See you soon!

There is still (barely) time to sign up for the @sfwa.org Quasar online conference that starts tomorrow (Nov 15). The program looks fantastic with lots of professional development opportunities & a keynote address by Nicola Griffith & Lois McMaster Bujold! Join us! membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796

Quasar this weekend is @sfwa.org first-ever fall online Nebula conference. The events are designed for professional writers at all levels of their career—whether it’s your first sending out a submission or umpteenth contract.

FYI, I'm on the Poetry, Flash, & the Power of Hybrid Storytelling panel at Quasar on Sunday....

Last boarding call for Quasar! 😱⌛ SFWA's Flight Crew stands ready to curate a terrific journey through panels, workshops, & special presentations for the professional & professionalizing writer. Nebula attendees ride for free--but register before 11:59pm Pacific! membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796

Last boarding call for Quasar! 😱⌛ SFWA's Flight Crew stands ready to curate a terrific journey through panels, workshops, & special presentations for the professional & professionalizing writer. Nebula attendees ride for free--but register before 11:59pm Pacific! membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796

Quasar is on Saturday! Will you be there? I'll be opening the event with some poetry, so I hope you come join us!

This week on Planetside… Here’s how to connect your creative and technical work and create a memorable game writing portfolio. Portfolios in Game Writing continues with “How to Show Off Your Work” by @theinstagrahame.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/11/h...

This week on Planetside… Here’s how to connect your creative and technical work and create a memorable game writing portfolio. Portfolios in Game Writing continues with “How to Show Off Your Work” by @theinstagrahame.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/11/h...

Scary (thanks to @publisherslunch.bsky.social for the link) originality.ai/blog/likely-...

Writer Beware is always looking to hear about stuff like this [email protected]

Watch out for solicitations from Enlight Women's Magazine offering to feature you on a Top 10 list: it's a pay-to-play scheme (a "nominal" fee of $900). I'm especially tempted by the "personalized digital plaque of honour" (emphasis added in the screenshot below)

On negotiating with the folks at Must Read Magazines...

German court finds Open AI infringed copyright by using song lyrics for LLM training. (This news via @publisherslunch.bsky.social , which notes that this is the first court case to end in an infringement ruling against Open AI) www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

The November edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here! Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/11/12/s...

You don’t have to be a @sfwa.org member to use many resources on the website. I am, because I love the community.

The November edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here! Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/11/12/s...

Oh yeah, I wrote this! I made a big change to my interview process, which was using my TTRPG books as portfolio materials. Don't know if it worked, but it felt really good.

This week on Planetside… Learn how creative samples can highlight technical precision, storytelling, and range. Portfolios in Game Writing continues with “How to Show Off Your Work” by @theinstagrahame.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/11/h...

This week on Planetside… Learn how creative samples can highlight technical precision, storytelling, and range. Portfolios in Game Writing continues with “How to Show Off Your Work” by @theinstagrahame.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/11/h...

Getting the notes together for the Collaboration panel at Quasar. This @sfwa.org virtual convention has plenty for everyone and there's still time to register before Saturday! rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/q...

Our attendee survey for Quasar is up! Quasarites: Don't forget to fill out the form ASAP to help with workshop and office hour assignments. Also, we have a new event at Quasar: a social suite on Saturday with @evergreenlee.bsky.social. Join your fellow creators, and bring animal familiars to share!

This week on Planetside… Ready to write your first SFF play? “How to Get Started Writing SFF Theater” by Monica Cross walks you through every step of the process: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/04/h...

Early registration for Quasar ends at 11:59 PM PST! We're celebrating the whole writer with panels like "Centering Wellness as Creators"... and actual wellness breaks! Let's break writer stereotypes about suffering for art, and empower new ways of thinking about creative practice. buff.ly/CbgABOU

Early registration for Quasar ends at 11:59 PM PST! We're celebrating the whole writer with panels like "Centering Wellness as Creators"... and actual wellness breaks! Let's break writer stereotypes about suffering for art, and empower new ways of thinking about creative practice. buff.ly/CbgABOU

Today's the deadline to register for @sfwa.org's fall online Nebula event, Quasar, which takes place November 15 and 16. If you took part in this year's Nebula Conference there's no cost to register. 1/ membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796

It's the last day for early bird registration for @sfwa.org QUASAR: membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796 If you don't want to be an early bird, you can be a late bird until November 14 and then your goose is cooked. Don't be a turkey and sign up today!

This week on Planetside… Learn how to write SFF plays that captivate audiences. “How to Get Started Writing SFF Theater” by Monica Cross: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/04/h...

New #WriterBeware blog post: the minute the humongous Anthropic copyright settlement was announced, it became inevitable that unrelated third parties would seek to benefit...in this case, by convincing authors to opt out writerbeware.blog/2025/11/07/p...

This week on Planetside… Learn how to write SFF plays that captivate audiences. “How to Get Started Writing SFF Theater” by Monica Cross: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/04/h...

Quasar is all about RANGE. From science panels & horror, we're bringing wide-ranging SFF writers together. That's why we're also excited about Tarot Need-to-Knows. Register by Nov 8 to join @brightflame.bsky.social & @leftlanesmith.bsky.social! Do the cards show you coming out? 👀 buff.ly/CbgABOU