Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
What is Fics & Dip?
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Hi, there! For years, many of my friends and family have asked where they can find my fiction writing and my thoughts on popular media set in my area of expertise, diplomacy (the most common requests are Madam Secretary and The Diplomat). Well, I finally created a place for all that with Fics & Dip! My goal starting out is to post every 1-2 weeks with updates on my fiction writing and/or thoughts on another creative work (including which books, stories, movies, shows, and games do international affairs well, which don't, and why). I hope this can be both a fun read and a resource for readers, watchers, other writers, and curious people who care about the world. All new subscribers will receive in their inboxes a copy of my first-ever professional science fiction publication, a flash fiction called "100 Ways to Pass as Human." Just sign up and reply to any newsletter email if you would like to request a topic for a future post or let me know what you think - it's that easy! Thanks for joining me! Nicole Disclaimer: The views expressed in my newsletter or on my website are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States. |
Nicole Sune Sbitani
Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
Hello, I posted a few months ago that I finished the second draft of my novel. Since then, I've quietly been chugging away and finished drafts three, four, and five (in much less time than draft two took, for many reasons)! Now, I'm querying my work for the first time. (Querying is the process of seeking an agent, a requirement for almost everyone who wants to have their work traditionally published in the United States.) I'd heard from writer friends that querying is brutal (it's often...
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