I'm curious to hear from other authors on how they cope with African-American readers who think you're out of your mind for not writing the standard Urban, Street or Eroxtic literature?
I write several genres, mystery, thrillers, fantasy and horror.
Read more…Read it. Loved it. Black author. A must read for any Fantasy lover here. The book was actually amazing. I read it while listening to several different soundtracks at key points (i.e.: battles, love scenes, etc.) and it was deeply moving. I found myse
Read more…Someone just sent me this. Has anyone else heard this? Will you guys move the site someplace else?
http://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/ning-update
Read more…Hello everyone,
I received a phone call yesterday pertaining to my debut novel, A Warrior's Passage. A young woman, from Atlanta, Ga. indicated to me that my debut novel will be featured in the June edition of Uptown magazine. I found out it would be
Read more…Hello everyone. If you have not heard of me I am the author of the Marvelous World Saga published by Simon and Schuster and Random House Audio. I am trying my best to make us look good when it comes to SciFi/fantasy by black authors.. Although it is
Read more…http://www.awarriorspassage.blogspot.com
Hello everyone,
We had a dark void going on for a minute, but it has finally cleared up. I am pleased to announce that I've finally received copies of my fellow Sci-fi enthusiasts' novels. My copies of Aslee
Read more…I was in a discussion with another author about review ratings with no commentsthat you see on Shelfari, Goodreads and Amazon. And some questions came to mind.1. If a book receives a rating of 3 out of 5 stars, do you consider it to be abad rating?2.
Read more…My name is Steve Hyppolite, author of A Warrior's Passage and I am a fairly new member to the Black Science Fiction Society. My journey started when I wanted my peers to condition themselves to open a book and realize that we too can be heroes and vi
Read more…Hey all, for the members here - take a gander at the link below. If 'Dubaku' is something you'd be interested in reading, drop a post right here. First four to respond, I'll send you a .pdf copy of the novella free of charge.
http://www.damnationbooks
I think it's been written several times on this site that the media does not consider the African American consumer a viable demographic when selling science fiction. Though, I believe that trend has changed for the better in the visual arts, like th
Read more…"Anglophone science fiction has a long history of stories of contact between non-human civilizations and ourselves. Anglophone science fiction has perhaps a smaller but quite significant trove of novels and stories written from the points of view, ev
Read more…What do you prefer:
a. A detailed description of how the protagonists should look in a book?
b. A general description to allow your own imagination to picture how the protagonists should look?
Check out this fantastic interview of our very own Sir Charles Saunders!
http://www.innsmouthfreepress.com/?p=4965
Read more…I may have access to a building later this year, and I'm thinking of selling my books there -- or at least showcasing them.
Good idea? Bad idea? Any ideas (laugh)? BSFS Sisters and Brothers what say you?
Read more…Hi all, As a newbie I am seeking advice and wisdom from those of you that are veteran authors. I'd like to know the significance of a book release party. How do you throw one? Did you find them helpful or a waste of time and money? If you have any id
Read more…Hello everyone, my short story has been published on Kindle as part of an anthology. The title of the anthology is Scifi Talk's Tales of Space and Time. The name of my story is Outpost.
