About 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
Book Series Review: Circus of Unusual Creatures
Tammie Painter is the author of The Circus of Unusual Creatures series I have recently been binge reading. Not such a binge since there are only four books in the series so far. The narrator of the stories is Duncan, aka Brutus Fangwrath, Deadliest Dragon in the West. He loves …
Plot Devices: Twisting Your Plot
Whether you’re a “panster” with a predisposition to write your way straight into a sagging middle or a “plotter” who struggles to get the beats just right so you can sit down and write already, having a firm command of plot devices can be the game changer you need to …
Plot Devices: Propelling Your Story
Whether you’re a “panster” with a predisposition to write your way straight into a sagging middle or a “plotter” who struggles to get the beats just right so you can sit down and write already, having a firm command of plot devices can be the game changer you need to …
Back to School: My Journey Toward a Creative Writing MFA
I recently started a newsletter, MFAdventure, that documents my pursuit of a master’s degree in creative writing. Because the Speculative Fiction Writers Association is a group of creative writers, I thought you might be interested in reading about my experience so far. You can subscribe to my newsletter for free …
James RD Hilton Debut Novel
James RD Hilton Publishes Debut Novel Into the Known Universe: A Cosmic Love Story, Kinda James R.D. Hilton, a science fiction author from small-town Alberta, has self-published his debut novel. Into the Known Universe: A Cosmic Love Story, Kinda is a science fiction adventure centering on Stuart Bode, a junior …
Member Publications
The Speculative Fiction Writers Association has had a tremendous quarter with nine members publishing 14 stories or novels in various publications and websites, with some members having multiple stories accepted. In Winter 2019, Nancy Pica Renken wrote a flash fiction story inspired by a prompt in the WritersWeekly 24-Hour Short …