Friday Links

Happy Friday, and for those of you in the US, happy Labor Day weekend! It’s already pretty quiet in my neck of the woods, and I know a lot of editors have already headed out, if the out-of-office messages that started creeping up Wednesday are any indication. It’s the last gasp of summer, at least from a work perspective, and everyone’s making the most of it.

My plans include some actual work, likely tomorrow, depending on how much I can power through today, followed by a BBQ with friends and a stack of personal reading. I might even read out on my balcony if I can muster the energy to sweep the darn thing. Whatever you have on the schedule, I wish you a wonderful weekend, and I hope you manage to squeeze in some reading and/or writing time.

But first, I have links to share! Some reading suggestions in here, in case your weekend plans involve a beach or pool, a lounge chair, and a shady umbrella. Enjoy!

21 of the Best British Sci-Fi Writers You’ve Probably Never Heard Of – Chances are you actually have heard of most of these, especially if you read within the genre already, but it’s still a great list and I hope it inspires you to check out some new books.

Opportunities for Writers: September and October – A list of contests and calls for work with September/October deadlines.

An Interview with Elissa Schappell – A wonderful interview excerpt where Schappell talks about all the hats she wears (editor, reviewer, writer) and how on earth she gets so much done. (Complete interview in issue 15 of Slice.)

How to Stop Putting Things Off and Make Yourself Get to Work – We all procrastinate on some level. Some great tips on how to get on with it already.

25 Must-Read Books for Fall – If you’re looking to get a jump on your fall to-read list, here’s a great starting point. Nice diverse set of titles.