Links
“How to Write a Story that Rocks!” from LTUE 2010:
Subject headings: *Utah Convention Links * LDS and Utah Writing Links * Writing Links * Local Groups * Other Convention Links * Convention Lists * Other Sites
LTUE Facebook Page
Blogs by LTUE participants:
James Dashner: http://www.jamesdashner.blogspot.com/
Darwin Garrison: http://alphastk.livejournal.com
Stacy Whitman’s Grimoire: http://www.stacylwhitman.com/
Utah Convention Links:
Anime Banzai: An anime and manga convention in Salt Lake City (usually October)
CONduit: A three-day science fiction convention on Memorial weekend in SLC.
LTUE alternate page. The BYU page for LTUE.
Mountain Con: A three-day convention with media guests, panels, gaming and videos. Usually held in September.
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Utah Renaissance Festival and Fantasy Faire
Utah Speculative Fiction Council: :A place to learn about Utah SF clubs, writing groups, gaming groups, conventions, etc.
LDS and Utah Writing Links
Association for Mormon Letters
MormonSF.org: A bibliography containing works published by or about LDS authors, including novels, short stories, poetry, and theses/dissertations, articles, and interviews.
Utahwriting.com a resource for Utah writers of all genres.
Writing Links:
David Farland’s Daily Kick in the Pants email list
Dragon Writign Prompts Fantasy Clichés
Evil Editor’s blog. Another great blog by an editor.
Kristin Nelson’s blog (Kristen is an agent)
LOCUS Magazine: Contains news, reviews, resources, and perspectives of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Miss Snark: the literary agent. Want to know the truth about publishing? Read Miss Snark’s blog.
Preditors and Editors. A website listing which agents and publishers are legit and which just want your money.
Publishers Marketplace. Where you can find information on what editor or agent has moved where and what different publishers pay (range).
Ralan's Webstravaganza: a provides a list of markets available to authors for selling SF and humor writing. It also has online fiction, writing help, and lists writing contests.
SCBWI: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Sff.net: A site for science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, mystery, and young adult fiction.
SFScope.com a great place for lots of information on science fiction and fantasy
SFWA: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
SFWA PressBook: A compilation of press releases from SFWA members.
SpecFicWorld.com: a website for speculative fiction writers and readers. Inside you'll find thousands of helpful links to several publications and resources from around the globe. They publish online magazines and a variety of fiction and poetry collections as well.
Speculations is a resource for writers who wish to break into or increase their presence within the science fiction, fantasy, horror, or "other" speculative fiction genres.
WritersNet: a directory of writers, editors, publishers and literary agents. It brings together the elements of literary success in one place. Offering writers a place to showcase their work and find the publishing professional best suited to their needs. It also provides those professionals with a place to find untapped reserves of writing talent.
Local Groups:
Alpine Garrison: 501st Legion of Imperial Stormtroopers
Antique Hair Creations by Cynthia Johnson. Want a wig for a costume/ Contact Cynthia. As I won’t post her home phone number on the website, email me and I’ll be happy to give you the info!
Callihoo: a local writing group
The End of the World: SLCC anime club
SLAAKers: U 0f U's anime club
Xenobia: a local writing group
Into the West (LOTR club)
Other Convention Links:
Conjecture: A San Diego convention in October
CopperCon: Phoenix's science fiction convention
LepreCon: Arizona science fiction and fantasy convention
Lynda Williams, author of the Okel Rel books, encourages fans and kids to write in her univers, and to create art based on her books. See http://okalrel-fanclub.deviantart.com/
MileHiCon: Denver's science fiction convention
NASFiC The North American Science Fiction Convention. Held whenever Worldcon is not in North America. (for those who can't afford to travel overseas)
Norwescon: The Northwest's largest science fiction convention. Held in Seattle.
Rustycon: Seattle's science fiction convention
Westercon: The northwest US's annual convention
Worldcon: The annual world science fiction convention
World Fantasy Convention. Just what it says.
Convention Lists:
Looking for a convention? Check these lists:
Conference Alerts. A database of Academic Conferences worldwide.
The GilaQueen's Guide to Markets Convention list. The GilaQueen's Guide is a magazine of writing markets.
International SF Conventions Listings
Locus magazine convention lists. Locus is SF&F's "newspaper.”
Northwest Science Fiction Resources (Northwest US)
Open Directory Project's list of SF cons (NOTE: the google.com convention list uses this one)
SciFiSource.com is a site designed to help you find information about upcoming conventions, share information about shows you've been to or celebrities you've met, and, for those brave enough...information on how to put on a convention!
Other Sites
AboutSF: A Science Fiction Resource Center
Astronomy Picture of the Day features a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe each
Gloria Oliver, writer
The Harry Potter lexicon. A great site about the Harry Potter books and movies.
Hatrack River: Orson Scott Card's webpage
Holland Healing Heart and Hands: Site for our favorite Massage Therapist (Dianna Holland)
ILM is a Lucas Arts special effects company. Home of one of our favorite guests, Marty Brenneis.
IndyCine: Independent Cinema Moviemakers web site provides a single location containing all the resources necessary to supply, service and encourage the Independent Cinema Producer.
Author J. K. Rowling's official Harry Potter site
Jenna Eatough’s website. Jenna is a former chair and committee member of LTUE.
The Leading Edge: A Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Metallic Visions Bobbie Berendson’s chainmail work
Mugglenet.com A site for Harry Potter fans
QUARK: BYU's science fiction and fantasy club
Persistence of Vision "Preserving Walt Disney's Creative Legacy"
Players Annonymous: For the Utah Theatre Addict
RFFUtah RFF Utah is Utah's chapter of Reading for the Future, an international organization of volunteers dedicated to making speculative fiction available to young readers.
Sam Longoria’s webpage. Another of our favorite guests
Science Fiction Convention Survivor's Kit
SCIFI.COM is the Sci-Fi Channel's home of Science Fiction on the Internet.
SLCStage services the Utah theater community. Auditions, theaters, and an assortment of information can be found here.
Tri-Destiny . LTUE's favorite SF pop group