Archive for March, 2011

  • For the practising writer, there is no uglier word in the English language than “pitch”.  (Except for the word “Rejection”.)  As writers we want to be judged by our work,...

    Pitch Factor

    Posted on March 30, 2011 | 1 Comment
    For the practising writer, there is no uglier word in the English language than “pitch”.  (Except for the word “Rejection”.)  As writers we want to be judged by our work,...

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  • Here’s a great post by John Scalzi on why he doesn’t make it his life’s mission to crush and destroy other writers in order to secure his place in the ‘cabal’...

    The Evil Scalzi

    Posted on March 5, 2011 | 2 Comments
    Here’s a great post by John Scalzi on why he doesn’t make it his life’s mission to crush and destroy other writers in order to secure his place in the ‘cabal’...

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  • Last autumn I went to the splendid Newcon SF convention in Northamption, run by writer, publisher and all round good guy Ian Whates.  And since then Ian has kindly commissioned...

    SFF Song of the Week: Ian Whates

    Posted on March 2, 2011 | No Comments
    Last autumn I went to the splendid Newcon SF convention in Northamption, run by writer, publisher and all round good guy Ian Whates.  And since then Ian has kindly commissioned...

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