About this site

The Society of Ink Slingers is an independent publication launched in April 2023 by Lauren McMenemy. It aims to champion, support and connect writers of genre fiction - science fiction, fantasy, horror, and anything else you're unlikely to find in the book section at Tesco - so we can all grow the indie community together.

We exist to celebrate and promote your work and help build your profile. Got an idea for our blog? Get in touch.

But we are more than just another blog...

The community

Coming soon: a place to connect and share with your fellow SFFH writers. More here.

The content

We publish regular articles, reviews and more on this site, and welcome guest posts from fellow genre writers. More here.

Coming soon: regular round-ups of news and views from the world of SFFH, plus member news. More here.

The podcast

Coming soon: a podcast, because why not? More here.

Plus, the Society is here to serve you...

Society founder Lauren McMenemy is an editorial specialist and creative coach/mentor with 25 years' experience in the professional world of words.

...with coaching, mentoring and co-creation

Need to get unstuck with your own writing? Need someone to keep you on track? Need to brainstorm ways to build your profile and get better at marketing? Learn more about coaching and mentoring with Lauren, here.

...with editorial services

All writing needs a second pair of eyes before it's fit to go to beta readers, or to be submitted or published. Lauren offers copy-editing and proofreading services, as well as support with marketing actions like blogs, social media and newsletters. Learn more here.

Future plans: to create a curated list of recommended people for these services. Want to be included? Get in touch.