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The first time I remember someone actively trying to tell me I shouldn’t be a fan of something was in the second grade. My teacher was letting us self-select into small reading groups. I was electing to be part of … Continue reading You don’t need permission to be a (FILL IN THE BLANK) fan
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We are so excited to announce we’re hosting a brand new science fiction and fantasy convention in Appleton. Conquer Con will be hosted at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center on Saturday, September 19, 2020. There will be games There will … Continue reading Conquer Con 2020 – Appleton’s SFF Con
The use of exposition in a story is often ridiculed, but is it really that bad? Continue reading To Write is to Expose
Two years ago, we started a little blog to share about our big passion for science fiction and fantasy lit. This is our 57th post (we know, we wish it were a round number too). We’ve had a blast writing … Continue reading 2 Year Anniversary of Conquer Books
In the future, you can be anyone with Anyone. Gabby White has been searching for a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease, but when an experiment goes wrong, she could have found humanity’s next great leap forward–The Flash. The Flash allows any … Continue reading Anyone by Charles Soule Book Review
2019 is almost over and it was a good year for books. Not only did some epic debuts come out (Gideon the Ninth), there were short story collections (Exhalation and Out of Water) and a whole list of much anticipated … Continue reading Rebecca’s 2019 Reading List
Find literary magazines in the SFF genre that pay writers for their work. Continue reading SciFi & Fantasy Magazines That Pay Writers
We’re sharing our favorite writing books, websites, and resources. They’ve made us better writers and we believe they can help you too. Where are you in your writing journey? What do you need help with? Continue reading Top Writing Resources
This November on the Conquer Books blog, we’re focusing on the art of writing. Twitter is one of those things that can strengthen your writing career, connect you to an agent, and build a following. Alternatively, you can spend a … Continue reading Best Writing Tweets of 2019
Part two of our list of high-quality independent publishers who focus on the science fiction, fantasy, and horror, genres. Continue reading Indie Publishers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror (Part Two)
Wisconsin writers, 2020 is your year to shine. Get started with this calendar of writing contests, retreats, conferences, and conventions in Wisconsin. If you have an event you’d like us to list, please Contact us or comment below. January-March RETREAT: The Weekend … Continue reading WI Writing Events in 2020
