Society for the Advancement of Speculative Storytelling

[Mickey Finn]

http://www.facebook.com/SocietyForTheAdvancementOfSpeculativeStorytelling

Mission Statement:

The Society for the Advancement of Speculative Storytelling, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and mentoring aspiring and new writers of speculative fiction, art, and game design. In so doing, its activities shall include, but not be limited to, keeping its members informed of issues within the field, providing avenues of constructive critique and collegial discussion for its members, and encouraging interest and appreciation for all aspects of speculative fiction in multiple media.

SASS is now starting to open the doors, having recently done all the legal paperwork, and will have membership applications coming up soon (presumably the FB page will have updates!)...many semi-pros are already involved, with some full-time authors eyeing SASS for mentoring and networking. (Including known science fiction and fantasy authors.)
Art & Game design will be lagging behind slightly as SASS was originally conceived for authors*; as such, the board is made up of authors and the artists and the game designers have not joined as yet...but it is open to them! We'll structure those sections as more join.


*Originally SASF, and as such you'll occasionally see language in docs that says "fiction" instead of "storytelling."

[Shecky]

... okay, I can't fight it any longer. What do you call the members? SASSies?

[Mickey Finn]

The designer of Mana Punk suggested we add "& Yoddeling" to the end.

I find it odd that when I post something like this, I always get the same about of views of the posts and few responses It's like I have a stable of quiet readers.

[superpsycho]

The designer of Mana Punk suggested we add "& Yoddeling" to the end.

I find it odd that when I post something like this, I always get the same about of views of the posts and few responses It's like I have a stable of quiet readers.

I don’t mean to be rude but it looked like a straightforward announcement. Nowhere did I see a solicitation for thoughts, ideas or comments. So yes, I would expect a lot of views and people going “oh that’s nice” and then go about their business.

Where you looking for comments? Or just wanting someone to jump up and down and yell, “oh goody.”

And I really am not trying to be rude but it's almost 4am here and I guess I'm in a bit of a flippant mood.

[Mickey Finn]

Note the smiley up there. This was in reference to most posts I make, and I was being silly. There's a trend for 16-17 views, hence the "stable of readers" silly remark.

[superpsycho]

Note the smiley up there. This was in reference to most posts I make, and I was being silly. There's a trend for 16-17 views, hence the "stable of readers" silly remark.

 
Then please consider it a bit of silliness all around.

[CrazyGerbilLady]

This sounds interesting.  Is it located anywhere else besides Facebook?  (I'm a Facebook hater.)

[trboturtle]

http://www.facebook.com/SocietyForTheAdvancementOfSpeculativeStorytelling

Art & Game design will be lagging behind slightly as SASS was originally conceived for authors*; as such, the board is made up of authors and the artists and the game designers have not joined as yet...but it is open to them! We'll structure those sections as more join.

*Originally SASF, and as such you'll occasionally see language in docs that says "fiction" instead of "storytelling."

Hey, all my fiction that's been published has been set in a Gaming universe! 

Craig

[Mickey Finn]

I'm not big on FB myself; there's a board for members. There's no normal web page yet.
"Hey, all my fiction that's been published has been set in a Gaming universe!  "
There you go. 2 for the price of 1.

[Paynesgrey]

I'm looking forward to signing up.  I've got me a fine stable of Beta Readers, but most are from around here, so it's a given we've got a lot of overlapping tastes.  It'll be useful to get some additional feedback from people who aren't as a rule Dresden/Alera/Firefly fans.

Is there a spot open for a High Lord Inquisitor?

[Dresdenus Prime]

I'm looking forward to signing up.  I've got me a fine stable of Beta Readers, but most are from around here, so it's a given we've got a lot of overlapping tastes.  It'll be useful to get some additional feedback from people who aren't as a rule Dresden/Alera/Firefly fans.

Is there a spot open for a High Lord Inquisitor?

People who aren't Dresden or Firefly fans just aren't living their lives right! I mean come on! Someone needs to write a fanfic about Dresden and Reynolds meeting each other. That would be worth a squee or two!

Anywho, I'll have to check this SASS out tonight, sounds really cool!

[cenwolfgirl]

this sounds intresting

(i have read most of most people posts round here but have been quiet
not because i don't have oppionens but because of the dictator called school meaning i have to get back to homework after reading posts )

also not on face book

[Mickey Finn]

I'm barely on facebook...don't have to be a member to see the page

The grand high inquisitor has been filled already. We could use a Low Enuciator, however.

[Paynesgrey]

I'm barely on facebook...don't have to be a member to see the page

The grand high inquisitor has been filled already. We could use a Low Enuciator, however.

Well, I do low pretty well at least.

[The Deposed King]

Well, I do low pretty well at least.

Still trying to find your way PG?  Not satisfied as a Bartender?

Me there is and can only ever be One:  The Deposed King

(cue Highlander Music)



The Deposed King