New England Speculative Writers | A Community for New England's Science Fiction & Fantasy Authors

Show Me the Money! The Financial Realities of Traditional Publishing

During a recent discussion with an aspiring author, who’d met with repeated rejection from publishers and agents, I suggested that he explore the...

Exploring the Anti-Hero

I’m about to begin a new novel featuring an anti-hero for a protagonist. In my previous science fiction series, the heroes were truly heroic. They...

Writing Military Scenes in Your Science Fiction? Here Are Some Tips…

My first novel series was space opera. For those unfamiliar with the term, it’s a sub-category of science fiction that can be described as a blend...

To NaNo or Not to NaNo…

November 1st is just around the corner. Writers, you know what that means! NaNoWriMo. If you are unfamiliar with this caffeine driven, slightly...

Documenting a Superhero Series Relaunch Part 2

Document A Superhero Series Relaunch Part 1 After receiving my rights back during the summer, I have been preparing a series relaunch that started...

What Today’s YA Is Still Missing: Ace Spectrum and Non-binary Characters

When I came out as demisexual (someone who can't feel sexual attraction without a deep emotional connection) four years ago, it did not go well. I...

Documenting a Superhero Series Relaunch

My name is Jeremy Flagg and I'm a superhero author. In 2015 I received a publishing contract and launched my first superhero novel. While I wish I...

Opportunity Within a Tribe

It's not always what you know, but who you know. This is a line that has stuck in my head since I started my publishing journey. I'm not...

NESWC Presenter – Jeremy Flagg

New England Speculative Writers Conference Presentation Discovering & Maintaining Your Followers April 13, 2019 | Portland MaineMailing lists...

Women Edit, Men Write: The great gender divide of the publishing industry today

It is a commonly known fact that women are the curators of the man’s work, ingrained deeply into the United States from stereotypes crafted in the...

The New England Speculative Writers is dedicated to supporting authors and industry professionals in the New England region. Learn more about the organization below:

New England Speculative Writers offers a free or paid membership, each with different perks & benefits. The only requirement for membership is residency within New England.

Join the New England Speculative Writers on April 18, 2020 in Portland, Maine for this interactive conference & networking event. Learn from professionals & expand your writing career.

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