Mixing pop-culture fandom with literary workshops Did you know that many pop-culture conventions such as Comic-Con, Dragon Con, GalaxyCon, and Gen Con offer writing tracks? And not just for comic book fans — many have expanded into multi-genre experiences that prominently feature literary tracks alongside their traditional programming. With book discussions, author panels, writing workshops, and other special events, fan conventions boast high attendance numbers and are ideal

Music Maker Scores! This Oscar Winner Has Worked on Lots of Blockbusters The Incredibles, Cars 2, Coco, Incredibles 2, Inside Out, Ratatouille, Jurassic World, Zootopia — these are some of the blockbuster movies for which composer Michael Giacchino has written music. He's also worked on a number of Marvel soundtracks. And then there's the score that won him an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a Critics' Choice Award and two Grammy Awards: Pixar's Up. ►Read More —Scout Life Mag

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Fuse Literary | Boston, Mass. GENRES: Fantasy, science fiction, and horror in the adult, young adult (YA), and middle-grade age categories, as well as YA contemporary CLIENTS INCLUDE: Katharine J. Adams, Cassandra Newbould, Aman J. Bedi, Meredith Mooring Ernie Chiara started with Fuse in 2017 — as a writer and client. He recalls wanting to learn as much as he could about what was happening behind the scenes with publishers, editors, their likes and dislikes, what books they

Sidebar: How to Make the Most of Conference Connections Conferences can be a great opportunity to meet others in your field, but attending alone can be daunting. If you’re meeting on-site, start by talking to those around you. If you’re online, take the opportunity breakout groups afford to strike up conversations. These steps can help establish contacts and even long-term friendships. You can gain more visibility by becoming a presenter, session facilitator, or volunteer. Id

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If you’re looking to break into the freelance writing arena but are unsure of where to start, consider pitching to publications found in your own community. Whether you are a beginning freelancer or interested in branching out from your day job, regional publications offer opportunities to get your foot in the door, build confidence, gather reputable contacts, and create solid portfolio clips you can use to build a platform toward work with other magazines. Most states and la

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