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2012-04-07

I have fantastic news about one of our members. Patrick Hester, a member of the Saturday group, has a wonderful fanzine podcast by the name of SF Signal. Of course, the fact that he has a fanzine podcast is not the fantastic news. The fact that Patrick (and his team) have been nominated for a Hugo Award is the news that I'm talking about.

Congratulations to Patrick, and we hope you bring home the prize! I can't wait to see a Hugo in your hands!

The Author/Publisher Relationship

How do authors and publishers interact? Turns out there's more to it than most people would think. Read the article to find out more from James Roy Daley!

Creative Writing 301

Long time writer and veteran member of the CSFWG, R. Michael Burns, shares his knowledge about upping tension in a story and adding conflict.

Saturday Meeting at Fire Station #14

• SAM KANE - COLD AS ICE by Patrick Hester

Sunday Meeting at Barnes and Noble Booksellers

• UNTITLED by Marie Green
• SCALES by Marie Green
• PANDORAS RETURN by Tony Katava
• THE NIGHT LIFE OF DELPHOS by Keith Simon
• BELLY OF THE DRAGON by Larry Cope

Monday Meeting at Barnes and Noble Booksellers

• AWAKENING by Chris Rocha
• BEING FIRST by Kevin Ikenberry
• FLEETING IMMORTALITY by Kevin Ikenberry
• THE GOLDEN CHARIOT by Teresa Thomas
• THE DREAMERS PERISH by Josh Bennett
• THE LOST SCROLLS by Shelly Wright

Tuesday Meeting at Fire Station #8

• RUN OF IRON TORR by Courtney Farrell
• TALES OF THE SCARY QUEEN by Andy Burns
• THE SUN'S NIGHT SONG by Melissa Kary