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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Two years ago, I was co-taught an advanced fiction workshop with CC Finlay, a Hugo-nominated author and former editor of the Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy. It's happening again September 10-14, 2026, in Sandusky, Ohio. You must apply. Here's the link: www.catrambo.com/worm.../work...

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

There's a useful pitching thing called a "log line", which is a very brief (one line) take on your not brief full-length novel. Boiling down to an outline is hard. Synopsis in a query is even harder. But a log line?? Whew. How do you boil it down that far?

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Is every word on every page of your novel gripping for readers? Maybe not!

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Amazing to see THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE by Cassandra Khaw, THE MEMORY HUNTERS by Mia Tsai, and MAD SISTERS OF ESI by Tashan Mehta included on Reactor Mag's list of 30 More SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2025! reactormag.com/30-more-sff-...

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30 More SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2025 - Reactor

Here are 30 more standouts to put on your TBR for the second half of this year!

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

If you haven't heard yet, AppleTv+ has renewed Murderbot for a second season! Congratulations to all involved in making the world of Martha Wells come to life! We're so excited and proud here at DMLA! www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...

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Apple’s acclaimed sci-fi series “Murderbot” lands season two renewal

Apple TV+ announced a season two renewal for its widely acclaimed comedic thriller “Murderbot,” starring Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård.

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Your opening has passed muster with critique partners and beta readers, but it may fail on submission--why? And what can you do about it?

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

"...a remarkable, strange, unsettling ride that will bewitch you on every page." What a fantastic starred review from Bookpage for THE STARVING SAINTS by Caitlin Starling! www.bookpage.com/reviews/star...

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Book review of The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling

A surreal spin on grimdark, The Starving Saints is that rare book that gives fantasy and horror readers what they want in equal measure.

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Huge shout out to DMLA author, Robert Jackson Bennett, as his novel, A DROP OF CORRUPTION, hits the USA Today Bestseller List at #66!

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The ALA 2025 Rainbow Book List was released and so proud to see SCHOOL FOR INVISIBLE BOYS and LAST BOYFRIENDS RULES FOR REVENGE listed! Congrats to DMLA authors Shaun David Hutchinson and Matthew Hubbard!

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James O’Loughlin @jaoloughlin.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

@donaldmaass.bsky.social Loving this👇right now. Great advice for authors, obviously. But life lessons in there too I reckon.

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

It's amazing to see so many DMLA authors represented in the Locus 2024 Recommended Reading List! Full list in the link and many heartfelt congratulations to everyone whose work was selected! locusmag.com/2025/02/2024...

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2024 Recommended Reading List

Welcome to the annual Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! This list is compiled by the Locus editor…

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

A great starred review from Publishers Weekly for Aggie Blum Thompson's YOU DESERVE TO KNOW! "Thompson drops her fully fleshed-out characters into a mile-a-minute plot peppered with blindsiding twists...This is domestic suspense at its finest."

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

More great news! THE TOMB OF DRAGONS by Katherine Addison gets a coveted starred review from Library Journal! Verdict? "Readers who are enthralled with the new cozy fantasy trend or love a cozy mystery will be delighted with Celehar and his latest investigation."

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Congratulations to DMLA author, Martha Wells, as her novel, SYSTEM COLLAPSE (narrated by Kevin R. Free) was named a 2025 Audie Award Finalist! www.audiopub.org/audies-final...

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2025 Audies Finalists Press Release — Homepage

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

"Solid action and quippy dialogue will keep readers engaged for the long haul." Excellent review from Library Journal of James J. Butcher's COLD IRON TASK (coming Mar 4, 2025)!

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Vaughn Roycroft @vaughnroycroft.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I'm guessing most of my writer friends already know Don, or know about his wonderful teaching sessions and craft books. If those don't include you, follow him and start learning.

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

"Benjamin Brinks" was pleased to be among the readers at last night's "Brooklyn Books & Booze" event at Industry City, featuring contributors toLancelot Schaubert and Emily Munro's anthology "Of Globes and Gods III". "Benjamin" read from his story "The Legend of Johnny Comet." Great fun.

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Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Hello friends on Bluesky! Please stop by and follow me, so I know you're here and can follow you too.

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