Sci-Fi Writers: Is Locus worth it?

astrodad · 01-03-2012, 08:31 AM

Can anyone comment on the quality and content of Locus Magazine? I'm interested in subscribing but I want to make sure it's worth it.

I'm a Sci-Fi reader and have recently started to dabble in Sci-Fi writing.

Anyone have a subscription and care to comment?

Nancy Fulda · 01-03-2012, 10:42 AM

The quality is excellent. The magazine focuses primarily on industry news; there's not much in the way of writing advice or publishing tips.

(For the latter, a better option might be Writer's Digest or the SFWA blog.)

astrodad · 01-03-2012, 02:47 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I don't (yet) qualify for SFWA, but I think I'll subscribe to Locus to get more tuned to the industry.

Nancy Fulda · 01-05-2012, 04:14 AM

Locus is definitely a great way to get tuned to the industry.

Just as a note, you don't have to be a member of SFWA to follow the SFWA blog. It's open to anyone, and often has more valuable information than the members-only SFWA discussion forums.

astrodad · 01-05-2012, 08:06 AM

Great advice, thanks again.

kennyc · 01-09-2012, 07:55 AM

Just noticed this. My vote is yes and I subscribe to the digital edition which is great in PDF form (but available in mobi or epub as well).

I've subscribed to it for almost 20 years now on and off. As Nancy says it is more about the Industry than about writing itself. It won't teach you to write but will help tremendously in understanding the business and marketing your work.

01-03-2012, 08:31 AM	#1
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Sci-Fi Writers: Is Locus worth it? Can anyone comment on the quality and content of Locus Magazine? I'm interested in subscribing but I want to make sure it's worth it. I'm a Sci-Fi reader and have recently started to dabble in Sci-Fi writing. Anyone have a subscription and care to comment?

01-09-2012, 07:55 AM	#6
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Just noticed this. My vote is yes and I subscribe to the digital edition which is great in PDF form (but available in mobi or epub as well). I've subscribed to it for almost 20 years now on and off. As Nancy says it is more about the Industry than about writing itself. It won't teach you to write but will help tremendously in understanding the business and marketing your work. Last edited by kennyc; 01-09-2012 at 07:58 AM.

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01-03-2012, 10:42 AM	#2
Nancy Fulda I write stories. Posts: 700 Karma: 16437432 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Germany Device: kindle	The quality is excellent. The magazine focuses primarily on industry news; there's not much in the way of writing advice or publishing tips. (For the latter, a better option might be Writer's Digest or the SFWA blog.)

01-03-2012, 02:47 PM	#3
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Thanks for the feedback. I don't (yet) qualify for SFWA, but I think I'll subscribe to Locus to get more tuned to the industry.

01-05-2012, 04:14 AM	#4
Nancy Fulda I write stories. Posts: 700 Karma: 16437432 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Germany Device: kindle	Locus is definitely a great way to get tuned to the industry. Just as a note, you don't have to be a member of SFWA to follow the SFWA blog. It's open to anyone, and often has more valuable information than the members-only SFWA discussion forums.

01-05-2012, 08:06 AM	#5
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Great advice, thanks again.

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