Random thought:
You know how most fighters struggle with fighting a south paw (left-handed) fighter because everything is mirrored? Would it be the same with swordfighting, so a left-handed sword fighter could have an advantage?

Kit Whitfield has some tips to stop you follow the white rabbit too far down that research hole…

A great piece, AND an excuse for me to run bunny images!

https://britishfantasysociety.org/the-research-rabbit-hole-or-great-big-useful-cheating-devices/

@nkstottlemyer
As well as all the other excellent suggestions you've had, take a look at

#fantasy #fantasyWriters #sffWriters #sciFi #sciFiBooks

Not all as active as the others, but worth following for the occasional post.

The Clarion Workshop is still accepting applications until March 1! This is an amazing opportunity to level up your writing. The instructors this year are Sam J Miller, Jeffrey Ford, Matt Bell, Nalo Hopkinson, Alyssa Wong, and Isabel Yap.

Application Fee Waivers and scholarships available!

#ScienceFiction #FantasyWriters #SciFiWriters #HorrorWriters #Clarion #ClarionUCSD

http://clarion.ucsd.edu/how-to-apply/

#WordWeavers Nov 03: Who is your favorite antagonist? Why?

Emet Selch from Final Fantasy XIV.
Yes, a character from an MMOTPG.

Why?
He is clearly the antagonist. You the player works constantly to twart his actions. Which are undoubtedly bad.

But he IS the hero of his story.
When he laid his reasons bare. You understand, and you, in his place, would do exactly the same. And it is because of that, that you must opose.(...)

Milford SF writers' retreats (May) and Milford SF writers' workshops (September) are moving home to the amazing Gladstone's Library in Hawarden, North Wales, just a few miles west of Chester. http://www. milfordSF.co.uk
Read all about the move here on our blog: https://milfordsfwriters.wordpress.com/
#writing #writingcommunity #milfordSFwriters #fantasywriters #sciencefictionwriters

It's World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, so I asked the maestro of these things in the SFFH world to write a guest post for the British Fantasy Society. Thank you, as always, for your amazing advocacy, Dave Jeffery

https://britishfantasysociety.org/writing-about-mental-health-with-sensitivity-in-sffh/

The #RSC #Macbeth programme says that the #Gaelic #underworld is made of three intersecting circles. The first is home to #faries and other #mythological creatures, the second is where the dead go where they remain in familiar places, and the third is home to #witches and #deamons. Lots of great #inspiration for #FantasyWriters.

I would love some #BookRecommendations if anyone knows any!

I'm specifically after #fantasy #books with male #Queer protagonists, which are NOT romance focused (a little is fine, but I don't want to read a Romance book). Incidental queerness.

I'd really like to read books by men or other queer writers. Women authors are great, but I struggle to find representation from a male perspective, if that makes sense

We are finally here

Super delighted to announce that Asteria Press is open for submissions!

We are looking for cosy fantasy stories brimming with fun and magic and all the excitement.

For more details, head to the submissions guidelines page on our website where you can find out exactly how to make a submission!

https://www.asteriapress.com/submissions

In honor of @ewdocparris I've decided to start posting my own writing prompts but on the fantasy side of things, rather than sci-fi.

So, writers, pen me a roughly 480 character story based on this AI image:

Our subs are open so soon!

Have you written a cosy fantasy? If it ticks these boxes then we want to hear from you:

Lighthearted and warm
Not without tensions and conflict
An untold story with a strong voice
Unique mythical retellings

Sign up to our mailing list today to be the first to know when subs are open!

https://www.asteriapress.com/submissions

This Saturday, I'll be chatting with authors Priya Sridhar, Kellie Doherty, and Dianna Gunn about how to build a writing routine. Join us! It's free and online, 11-noon EST on March 25th.

See more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/making-the-habit-how-to-build-a-writing-routine-tickets-556044663557

This is just one of the panels for the Weeknight Writers Storycrafting Sessions event. Check out the other panels here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/weeknight-writers-group-52778147883

Hey fantasy and SF writers and gamers, I just found out about this today, the first ever worldbuilding con! It's free, and virtual. https://www.worldbuildingcon.com/
#Writers #WritingCommunity #FantasyWriters #SciFi #Fantasy #Gamers

Huge win for me today. I've got bookings for my editorial services going out at far as 2024. Kind of scary to be acknowledging the existence of next year when it's March!

I still have slots through spring and summer this year so book in while you can! (I also have a short story bundle.)

https://bit.ly/AjEditorialServices

#authors #writers #sffwriters #fantasywriters #sffh

I've got a slot open for a #DevelopmentalEdit in April, and you can get 20% off a #ManuscriptCritique if you book by 15 March... Don't miss out!

Get in touch to confirm your slot!

Just dropped the third chapter of my #Wattpad story "The Darkness of Drakar." We're up to over 100 reads! It's not much, but it's cool for me! If you feel so inclined, maybe give it a read through.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/333482828-darkness-of-drakar

I've currently published the prologue and the first chapter of my story Darkness of Drakar on Wattpad. It's currently ranked 314 out of 23k fantasy adventure stories! I have to admit, that's pretty cool. If you like gritty fantasy set in a spooky forest, this one is for you.

#Fantasy #FantasyWriter #Writing #WritingCommunity #FantasyWriters #Author

https://www.wattpad.com/story/333482828-darkness-of-drakar