Articles written by Angie Smibert

To pick the right genre writing critique group for you, weigh your writing goals against the mission, scope, participation requirements, and quality of the workshop.

Jan 29, 2009 - Angie Smibert

If you're serious about writing science fiction, you need to read the professional markets, the trade journals, and science and technology magazines.

Jan 28, 2009 - Angie Smibert

If you're new to writing science fiction, here are a few books about the history of the genre, its craft, and the science underlying it to get you started.

Jan 28, 2009 - Angie Smibert

Beginning speculative fiction writers have a number of options -- including books, online courses, critique groups, and workshops -- to help them get started.

Jan 26, 2009 - Angie Smibert

The University of Southern Maine and Seton Hill University now offer low-residency master's degrees in writing genre or popular fiction.

Jan 26, 2009 - Angie Smibert

Several online writing schools offer classes specifically for science fiction and fantasy writers.

Nov 27, 2008 - Angie Smibert

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Nov 26, 2008 - Angie Smibert

Attending one of the intensive science fiction and fantasy writers' workshops, or boot camps, may help you get your professional career off the ground.

Nov 26, 2008 - Angie Smibert

For science fiction, fantasy and horror writers, it's crucial to find a critique group that understands their genre. Several such workshops thrive online today.

Nov 26, 2008 - Angie Smibert

A power meter, such as the Kill A Watt (KAW) Power Meter, can easily tell you how much almost any appliance or electronic device in your house costs to run.

Nov 10, 2008 - Angie Smibert