About SpecFicWriters
SpecFicWritersTM is a trademark of Speculative Fiction Writers Association. We are an online group of speculative fiction authors writing science fiction, fantasy, horror, time travel, climate fiction/solar-punk, slipstream, steampunk, weird west, fairy tales, alternate history, dystopian/utopian, cyberpunk, etc. for MG, YA, and adults.
Critique
We meet Tuesdays at 6pm MT/8pm ET on Zoom to discuss current writing topics and critique each other’s work. We are always open to new members of all ability levels.
Community
We have a private Discord server where we discuss current events, publishing opportunities, author conferences, marketing, and publishing issues.
Join Us
Please sit in and audit a session. Meet members and see how our group works. Contact us to schedule a Tuesday that works for you.
Recent Blog Posts
Omniscient POV? I thought we buried it thirty years ago, shutting its all-seeing eyes for good. Sure, occasionally someone will skim through some Jane Austin for their Saturday book club. So what? The truth is that while the ancient POV has seen its popularity diminish in the last few decades, I assure you that it’s…
Two members of the Speculative Fiction Writers Association, Matthew Cushing and Paul Martz, have work published in a new anthology called Earth(ish), Tales from the Splinterverse, published by Splinter Press. The book itself is beautifully packaged and the twenty-four stories within are presented with clever connecting editorial narration. Cushing and Martz stand out among the…
When writing a novel, the first aspect that comes to mind for most people is the plot. The events that happen. Usually, there is an idea and maybe a twist at the end. And as important as plot is to the novel, it is neither the first element nor the most important to consider. For…
When writing a novel, the first aspect that comes to mind for most people is the plot. The events that happen. Usually, there is an idea and maybe a twist at the end. And as important as plot is to the novel, it is neither the first element nor the most important to consider. For…
I have given, received and watched many critiques of speculative fiction writing. The basic idea is that an author submits a work-in-progress to a group of other authors to hopefully receive feedback that will allow the author to edit their story to be more appealing to readers and publishers. It’s a great educational experience for…
What would you do if aliens really did arrive on the Earth? Would you walk up to them, raise your hand in a Vulcan salute, say “Live long and prosper,” or would you run as fast as you could to get away? If the aliens are anything like those in Housley’s latest book, you should…
