Monthly Archives: March 2013

Here’s Where I Am At Norwescon Today – Sunday

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Cat

My schedule for Norwescon 35’s last day, and details on upcoming classes.
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Here’s Where I Am At Norwescon Today – Saturday

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Cat

No panels! I’ve enjoyed the ones I’ve done so far, and they’ve all been jam-packed, so muchos kudos to programming this year, because they are clearly doing it right. However, I’ll be participating in the Broad Universe Rapidfire Reading in … Continue reading →

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Here’s Where I Am At Norwescon Today – Friday

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Cat

Writing What You Don’t Know Friday 11:00am-Noon Cascade 7 Many writers have heard the advice to “write what you know”. But, have you really met any dragons, or robots, or zombies, or vampires? How do you write about something that … Continue reading →

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Here’s Where I Am At Norwescon Today – Thursday

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Cat

If you’re at Norwescon, say hi! Here’s my schedule for today:
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Social Media: FollowerWonk Writeup and Links for 3/25/2013

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Cat

I spend at least a little time each day looking at social media news and new stuff and track the most useful links here. If you enjoyed last week’s Pinterest Analytics post, are interested in using that social network more effectively, and have an hour where you need something to listen to, I recommend this webinar. Among other things, I found out why people do those long tall pictures/infographics (which was obvious once I thought about it, so everyone else in the world may have already figured that out).

So here’s some thoughts after spending some time poking at an app provided by Seomoz.org, Followerwonk, a Twitter Analytics tool.
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Another Teaser From the Glitter & Mayhem Story

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Cat

Summer wound down, and we entered heat-mad August, days of sweat and sunshine, so hot you didn’t really want to move. But somehow, when evening started falling and the air cooled off a little, your energy would return. And sometimes … Continue reading →

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Tools For Writers: Using Dragon Dictate

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Cat

For a couple of months now, I’ve been experimenting with using Dragon Dictate for writing, both fiction and nonfiction. In fact, I’m using it to write this post.
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Frivolous Friday: Miscellaneous Links for 3/22/2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Cat

Links of interest from this week include: a man, a cat, and a cell phone, Victorian slang, gender neutrality, rainbow roses, gauchopunk, and setting schedules.
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Recent Writing/Publishing Related Links, 3/20/2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Cat

Recent writing and publishing links of interest, including how to deliver information, how to break out of slush piles, some market resources, neuroscience, and gender breakdowns in publishing.
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A Couple of Flash Fiction Recommendations for 3/19/2013

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Cat

I really like this flash piece. It’s lovely and sweet. “Beholder” by Sarah Grey on Flash Fiction Online. Another flash piece, this time from the inimitable Folly Blaine, Scattered.

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