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Aug/Sept 2010
Vol. IX No. 1   ISSN: 1545-3650
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Tips for Writers 3
All stories must contain Character, Conflict, Dialogue, and Action. The dialogue may be spoken or conveyed through introspection.
 

 

 

Tips for Writers 4
Begin your story with something interesting, a character in turmoil, with action or with dialogue, instead of a static description of the story setting.
 

 
 


Featured Fiction
 & Links

Writers need and use a variety of reference and research materials when they are creating.  And so does publications such as AlienSkin.  While creating our magazine, and as we create each new issue, we have referred to various sources of reference to research topics, to gain inspiration, etc.

Here are a few of our reference sources and links of interest.

Reference Books

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Aliens and Alien Societies, Stanley Schmidt

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Dare to be a Great Writer, by Leonard Bishop

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Handbook of Short Story Writing, by The Writer's Digest

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How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction,
edited by J. N. Williamson

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Immediate Fiction, Jerry Cleaver

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Science Fiction Writer's Market Place,
edited by David G. Tompkins

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The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference,
by Writer's Digest Books

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Writing Horror, by The Horror Writers Association

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Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction, by Brian Stableford

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Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy, by Crawford Kilian

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Writing the Short Story, by Jack M. Bickham

Reference Magazines

Writer's Digest
Writer's Journal

Clip Art Graphics

Online Sources & Sites of Interest to Writers

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Critters, www.Critters.org

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Duotrope Fiction Market Listings, www.Duotrope.com

bulletHorror Writers Association, www.horror.org
bulletRalan Speculative Fiction Market Listings, www.Ralan.com 
bulletScience Fiction Writers Association, www.sfwa.org
bulletWriter's Digest Online, www.WritersDigest.com
bullet Writer's Market Online, www.WritersMarket.com

 
 

 

 

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