Minnesota Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, Horror -- If you're exploring the worlds beyond mainstream literature, MinnSpec welcomes you.     

 

Come to network, hear readings from works in progress, swap story critiques, and talk shop.  Our members range from those just starting out to established authors with multiple book contracts.

 

Want to know more? Check our About Page, or read one of our group's anthologies!

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  • Saturday at 2:30 PM, 6 Speculative Fiction Writers attended

    West Metro Shorts Critique Group

    They rated it 4.00 4.002 (2 ratings)

    West Metro Shorts is a new workshop group devoted to short fiction (stories under 7500 words). We will start with some flash fiction exercises before critiquing members'... Learn more

  • January 29 at 4:00 PM, 7 Speculative Fiction Writers attended

    Retrofits Critique Meetup

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    Looks like I'm going to have to settle for Sunday afternoons. How does that work for everyone. Let me know if that will be a consistent problem for you.

  • January 29 at 2:00 PM, 12 Speculative Fiction Writers attended

    MSP January 29 Critique Workshop

    They rated it 5.00 5.004 (4 ratings)

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    As always, I good mix of view points.

    —Terry Faust

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    It was a good time with some new faces.

    —Tim Rocheford

  • January 29 at 12:00 PM, 25 Speculative Fiction Writers attended

    Killing Off Your Characters: Q & A with the Happy Coroner

    They rated it 5.00 5.009 (9 ratings)

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    Dr. Thomas did a wonderful job of answering our questions and gave a great description of the autopsy process.

    —Bret

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    In turns funny and disturbing, Killing Off Your Characters was a not-to-be-missed discussion for those writers who place highly the impor ...

    —Lesta

  • January 10 at 7:00 PM, 8 Speculative Fiction Writers attended

    East St Paul (ESP) Speculative Fiction Writers Meetup

    They rated it 5.00 5.004 (4 ratings)

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    Great people, great topic, great discussions - and two interesting newcomers with much to offer! And the pizza wasn't bad either!

    —Genta Sebastian

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    We had some very thought-provoking discussions and feedback on our topic and critiques.

    —Janice Wagar

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    Sarah Olson Sarah Olson replied to ChiCon 7
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    Sarah Olson

    "I've decided to attend WorldCon this year. Jason Sizemore and Lynne M. Thomas from Apex will be there (and maybe a few other editors), and although I've been slushing for them for almost 2 years, I've never met either of them in person...."

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    Sarah Olson Sarah Olson replied to Predicting the future...through fashion!
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    Sarah Olson

    "I just looked at the pictures...but wow. I really wish some of them came to fruition. We desperately need some witch/clown influence on our runways next year."

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    Kiernan Gladman Kiernan Gladman commented on Retrofits Critique Meetup
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    "oh GEEZ I just realized how soon the meetup is. Thank you for the reminder email to post file. I just did that today and hopefully there's enough time."

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    Roy C. Booth Roy C. Booth replied to Judging the GPS Writing Contest (latest of 3)
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    "It happens!"

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    "Neat."

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    Eli Effinger-Weintraub Eli Effinger-Weintraub started Predicting the future...through fashion!
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    Eli Effinger-Weintraub

    "An article from The Strand magazine, June 1893. "Future Dictates of Fashion" (Or check out this post at Retronaut for just the pictures.)"

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    Abra SW Abra SW started Want a box of writing magazines?
    Yesterday at 3:58 PM
    Abra SW

    "I have a box of writing magazines to get rid of, and I hate to just throw them away. Would anybody like them? They're mostly Poets & Writers and Writers Digests. They may be old, but the writing advice doesn't have an expiration date!"

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    Mark Krueger Mark Krueger joined
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    Mark Krueger
    "Hello! I graduated from St. Olaf College in 2009 with a degree in Biology. Since then I have traveled and worked my way across most of the United States. I grew up on the coast of South Carolina somewhere between Pat Conroy and Robert Jordan."
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    Hilary Moon Murphy Hilary Moon Murphy started A Sofa Anthology
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    Hilary Moon Murphy

    "I usually don't pass on news of non-paying anthologies, but seeing as this is a local project, I agreed to post it on our message board in case anyone was interested. Hi There!..."

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    Roy C. Booth Roy C. Booth replied to Judging the GPS Writing Contest
    Yesterday at 2:41 AM
    Roy C. Booth

    "I can't -- I have someone submitting in the junior division..."

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