Ramblings of Jeff Somers, author
I'll be presenting at the 4th Annual Short Story Conference, hosted by Writers Digest University: How to Do Character in 5,000 Words or Less Short stories are just that—short. Which makes everything harder, because you don’t have infinite words and...
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The WDU Annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from SIX award-winning and bestselling authors on the finer points of how to write within the science fiction and fantasy genres. Spend the weekend learning techniques for honing your craft from six different published authors*, then (if you choose) pitch your novel via query letter to a literary agent specifically looking for material in these genres. The agent will provide you with a personalized critique of your query – and maybe ask to see more.
Come catch Jeff Somers reading from his new short story "The Little Birds," appearing in the August issue of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Jeff cannot promise sobriety or coherence, but he does promise 6-8 minutes of fun. Date: TUESDAY AUG...
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