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This week,  Susan Stepney discusses the mutually inspiring relationship between science and science fiction.  From the Kill Zone, James Scott Bell exterminates exposition while Joe Moore expounds on endings (holy alliteration, Batman!).  Jody Hedlund ponders publishing's gatekeepers and the taut rope of tension in our stories.   Melissa McPhail sees gods and immortals from a different POV. Kristen Lamb extols the virtues of social media and the importance of work-life balance while Jami Gold offers tips on crafting worthy characters.

All that and a little more, enjoy!


The Real Science of Science Fiction by Susan Stepney

Kobo Feels 'Singled Out' in Canadian Investigation by Leigh Anne Williams

Do Agents Still Hold the Gatekeeper Key to Getting Published? and How to Utilize Tension More Effectively by Jody Hedlund

First Page Critique: Watch That Exposition by James Scott Bell

The Basics of Endings by Joe Moore

Immortality and Gods in Fantasy by Melissa McPhail

Social Media is a Waste of Time for Writers.  Hmmm, Think Again and Writing, The Glamorous Life, and Finding Balance in the Madness of Branding by Kristen Lamb

How to Create Characters Worth Reading by Jami Gold

Ray Bradbury's House: The Postmortem by Carolyn Kellogg

Register Today for the Write Stuff Conference, March 26-28 in Bethlehem, PA !  Keynote speaker: Kristen Lamb.  Presenters: Kristen Lamb, Chris Richards, Michael Jan Friedman, Aaron Rosenberg, Donna Galanti, Richard White, Steven H. Wilson, Becky Bartlett, Bart Palamaro, Geoff Gehman, Curtis Smith, Tina Gallagher, Patty Giordani, and Gabriela Periera.   Critique sessions, flash fiction contest, book fair, agent and editor pitch sessions, and more!