[navythriller]

I'm toying around with the idea of putting together a network of independent science fiction writers. Much like the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, but unlike the SFWA who only allow mainstream published writers, our group would before self-published writers only. So what does everyone think of that Idea? Suggestions anyone -

I think it's a great idea. Count me in.

 

[mikelewis]

Hi

I am another SF/Fantasy author and have sold a number of short stories over the last few years to Sf/Fantasy magazines and anthologies.

I have completed a couple of YA novels but not been able to sell them, so will be releasing the first of these "Changers' Summer" this week followed by a collection of published short stories in a couple of weeks time.

I'm still working on a new novel and expect to try the traditional publishing route first with it (and new short stories) unless my Kindle experiment proves particularly lucrative

I still have the aim of selling the Asimov's Magazine which is a market I haven't been able to crack...

thanks

Mike

 

[Mark E. Cooper]

Welcome to the boards, Charles. I'm also very new, just been here a week. I write in three genres, fantasy, military sci-fi, and paranormal. Those are the books i like most to read as well. Not a coincidence that Thanks for posting the link to your website. Here's mine in return http://www.impulsebooks.co.uk

Mark E. Cooper

 

[Tim C. Taylor]

Hi
I still have the aim of selling the Asimov's Magazine which is a market I haven't been able to crack...

Hi, Mike. Good luck with your publishing plans for the next few weeks.

You've reminded me that I've a story I want to send to Asimovs'. It's just come back from Analog's new electronic submission system with an electronic rejection note. Now it's back to the old way of hunting in my draw for those American stamps for the physical rejection note (or acceptance ) from Asimovs'.

I tend to enjoy stories in mags like JupiterSF and Andomeda (where I believe you've been published?) rather than Asimovs', and of course Kindle e-books, but the cachet and the money means I'll have another pop at the US pro markets.

Tim

 

[Tim C. Taylor]

Welcome to the boards, Charles. I'm also very new, just been here a week. I write in three genres, fantasy, military sci-fi, and paranormal. Those are the books i like most to read as well. Not a coincidence that Thanks for posting the link to your website. Here's mine in return http://www.impulsebooks.co.uk

Mark E. Cooper

Welcome, Mark. The cover art for your books looks fantastic. Did you do the artwork yourself?
Tim

 

[Ruby Andrews]

Charles, thanks for starting this thread.

I'm a Kindle newbie - published my first novel two weeks ago, which is a near-future cyberpunk-meets-economic-Armageddon thriller set in London and Spain. My main areas of interest are high-tech and virtual worlds.

Just off now to have a look at your website.

 

[Mark E. Cooper]

Welcome, Mark. The cover art for your books looks fantastic. Did you do the artwork yourself?
Tim

Thanks for the kind words, Tim. The covers were for my paperbacks and all I did was crop them to suit the cover specs needed for kindle. I could never produce a cover pic from scratch.

Mark Brooks is the artist for God Decrees, Power that Binds, Warrior Within. Cathi Stevenson was the designer who took the art and made the covers ready for print by adding the logo and text etc. Anne Stokes did Dragon Dawn complete. Samantha Wall did the cover design for Wolf's Revenge and What Price Honour using Mark brooks' art.

Mark E. Cooper

 

[mikelewis]

Hi, Mike. Good luck with your publishing plans for the next few weeks.

You've reminded me that I've a story I want to send to Asimovs'. It's just come back from Analog's new electronic submission system with an electronic rejection note. Now it's back to the old way of hunting in my draw for those American stamps for the physical rejection note (or acceptance ) from Asimovs'.

I tend to enjoy stories in mags like JupiterSF and Andomeda (where I believe you've been published?) rather than Asimovs', and of course Kindle e-books, but the cachet and the money means I'll have another pop at the US pro markets.

Tim

Hi Tim

Asimov's also has an electronic submission system, I've used once and got a nice note back from Sheila.

And yes, I had a story in Andromeda a while back and in their Best of SF collection.

I've been very bad over the last couple of years at finishing things and sending them out. I'm hoping that putting some things out on the Kindle will encourage me to get back into regular writing and finally send out the 7 stories that are nearly ready and have never been sent anywhere!

Mike

 

[Tim C. Taylor]

Asimov's also has an electronic submission system, I've used once and got a nice note back from Sheila.

Thanks for the tip, Mike. They must have plumbed that in recently. I've sent my story off. It's setup is a bit like The Truman Show but set on a planet of hermaphrodite aliens! I had to invent a new set of personal pronouns. Fingers crossed...

Tim

 

[jackblaine]

Just want to say that HELPER12 is live now!

http://www.amazon.com/HELPER12-ebook/dp/B0053YHV00/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307109835&sr=1-1-spell

 

[mikelewis]

And Changers' Summer is now up and live.

I've also uploaded two short stories to Amazon this evening as an experiment to see if .99c shorts really do sell.

The Smell of Magic appeared in Realms of Fantasy and is a Fantasy Romance

Cooper's Creek appeared in a Mammoth books anthology and also a Swedish English Language textbook. It is an SF tale in the style of Ray Bradbury.

Mike

 

[Colin Taber]

Congrats, Jack on Helper 12! 

 

[Patty Jansen]

Hey, Mike, I'm with the Andromeda Spaceways cooperative!

Both Asimov's and Analog accept e-submissions, and the only magazines that don't are: F & SF (which requires SASE), Interzone (which doesn't require a SASE and will reply via email) and Realms of Fantasy (ditto, for non-US submissions), although I believe the latter domino will fall soon (or maybe already has, but I rarely submit to RoF).

If I need US stamps (much less now since Analog has started e-submissions), I usually ask people on Facebook who'd like to send me a booklet in return for some silly Australian souvenir.

 

[cfmillhouse]

The second book in my Talon Epic series is now on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Crossroads-World-Talons-Epic-ebook/dp/B0053UOG84/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2
Hope everyone will check it out.

 

[cfmillhouse]

For those who have been asking about the website for independent science fiction writers - I am working on it now.  I hope within a couple of weeks I can let you all know about it.  Keep an eye on this thread. 

 

[cfmillhouse]

OK gang here it is: the Independent Science Fiction Writers website (http://isfw.blogspot.com/) A place where self-published writers of science fiction - fantasy and horror can meet, pass ideas, promote their work and help each other out. It's a place to pitch ideas, meet new friends and hopefully grow a community that will show the publishing world we are serious and here to stay. All it needs is YOU and lots of content. I hope you'll have a look. Oh and the forst person to join will be featured for a month on the main page.
Also if anyone has any ideas, or input feel free to pass them a long.

 

[jackblaine]

I joined!~  Charles, it looks great!  Hoping to find many friends and colleagues here!

 

[Matt Maxwell]

Hey there, Charles. Think I just sent off an app to your site as well (having seen it linked on the Amazon boards.) And thanks for setting up this discussion.

I'm, ah, Matt Maxwell, just like it says up top there. Been writing for awhile. Put it aside for awhile, pursuing a glamorous career in the exciting world of 3-D animation (better and worse than you'd expect). Spent a couple years getting my kids out of diapers and into school, and I'm back to writing. My day job is actually writing as well, but I'm contractually bound to say no more than that, sadly. I write my own stuff when there's time and energy. Now that I'm actually publishing on the Kindle, there's a lot more impetus to do so.

I won't link everything. Here's my authorpage on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mattmaxwellauthor

If I was really smart, I'd have links to my covers in my .sig file. I am, evidently, not really very smart at all.

Looking forward to spending some time here, though the kids just got out for the summer, so it's going to be...weird for a bit.

 

[RobertLCollins]

Hey, my name is Robert Collins. I don't get over here as much as I should. I'll try to do better.

Anyway, I've been writing SF/F for a couple decades now. I've sold over 80 short stories and a few novels. Right now I have two novels out, two short story collections, and I've put two of my previously-published short stories for sale as ebooks. I'm planning on having a new edition of my second novel out soon. Here's my Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002SZCUI0

 

[Nancy Fulda]

Hi everybody,

ISFW sounds like a fabulous idea.  Does anyone mind if I pass the link to my online writers' group?  A lot of us got started in traditional publishing, but are looking to get our feet wet in the indie revolution.