apexbookcompany.com - 3/21/2009
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by Jay Lake
I’m happy to be here at the Apex blog, and want to thank Jason for inviting me.
I’m going to talk about series writing here, specifically novels, though there are certainly short story series, in the sense of linked continuities. (I have written a number of those ...
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SF Tidbits for 3/21/09
SF Signal —
... Guy Gavriel Kay looks at how "a writer's engagement with readers via blogs and websites creates a real relationship and unleashes the demands - sometimes angry demands - that go with it." [via Jeff Carlson]
The Best American Fantasy anthology series is moving to Underland Press, starting with Best American Fantasy 3, guest-edited by Kevin Brockmeier.
At Apex, Jay Lake talks about Writing the Series.
"The SLF Older Writers Grant is awarded annually to a writer who is ...
March 23, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker —
... Writers Centre interviews Sean Williams. Alethea Kontis interviews J.F. Lewis. Matt Staggs interviews Clarion South’s Robert Hoge and Kate Eltham. Sci Fi Wire interviews Dave Howe on SyFy. MJ Hyland interviews Colm Toíbín. If You're Just Joining Us interviews Lou Anders (podcast). Advice/Articles Martin Latham on In Praise of the Rep. Jay Lake on Writing the Series. Sarah Brandel on Writing When You Don’t Wanna. Mary ...
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