So I got up this morning and discovered five bajillion Facebook notifications, so I figured SOMETHING must have happened. And, to my surprise, I found out the something was that I’m on the WFC award ballot for my work with Fantasy Magazine. I really loved my time with the magazine, and so that was a huge and lovely validation.
Many, many congrats to everyone on the ballot, and particularly Clarkesworld Magazine, whose amazing staff better deserves to win the category I’m in, as does Charles Tan, who’s done an awesome job with the Bibliophile Stalker website. There’s lots and lots of names whose presence is well-deserved, but particular shouts out to Lily Yu, the inimitable Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, Karen Joy Fowler, and Ken Liu. 
I hadn’t been planning on attending WFC this year, but now I’m thinking Wayne and I will be there.
Then may I buy you, and the mister if he’s around, a drink? Got my ticket today.
Absolutely! I look forward to seeing you there!
Awesome Cat, congratulations!
Congrats, Cat. That’s a well deserved, wonderful nomination. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Congratulations Cat- from one of your Flash Fiction (Bellevue College) students!
You’re a fantastic writer, editor and teacher. I’m glad to see you honored with this nom. I will also be attending WFC, and I’ll keep and eye out for you to say hello.
Fingers crossed for a win!