Author Archives: Cat Rambo

About Cat Rambo

I am a science fiction and fantasy writer and editor. My three collections of short stories are THE SURGEON'S TALE AND OTHER STORIES (with Jeff VanderMeer), EYES LIKE SKY AND COAL AND MOONLIGHT, and NEAR + FAR (forthcoming this September).

Where I’ll Be: GenCon 2023

Looking forward to GenCon in August; here’s my schedule: Thursday 13:00-13:50 Panel GCWS – Editing: Revising for Ableism E.D.E. Bell (mod+), Diana M. Pho, Cat Rambo, Dedren Snead Ballroom 3 15:00-16:50 Panel GCWS – Workshop: Systems of Magic; How to … Continue reading

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Wayward Wormhole: The Instructors

Janet writes again: There’s only one thing more exciting than writing in a 10th-century castle, and that’s spending quality time—in person—with exceptional writing instructors. If you’re one of the lucky people who has taken classes with Cat Rambo, Ann Leckie, … Continue reading

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Wayward Wormhole: Carousing in the Castle

The latest dispatch from Janet: This is the Castell de Llaes courtyard. The building on the right is the entrance area I wrote about a few weeks back, and the main castle is straight ahead, with the cemetery past the … Continue reading

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Wayward Wormhole: Writing in a Cemetery

Our latest dispatch from Janet: I’ve never written in a cemetery, but I’m drawn to the idea, especially after reading Neil Gaiman’s “The Graveyard Book.” So why haven’t I done it? I admit I’m a bit intimidated to write amongst … Continue reading

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Wayward Wormhole: Getting to the Castle

An update from Janet, who has been working away at answering questions. The Wayward Wormhole just made getting to the castle a (w)hole lot easier by meeting you at the airport! Cat and I will head to Barcelona Airport and … Continue reading

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Glimpses from the Wayward Wormhole: Castle Refuges

Here’s another moment from Janet: A month in a castle in Spain sounds lovely. But add the idea of talking and being around fifteen other people 24/7. It’s enough to make the more introverted reconsider their need to write in … Continue reading

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Wayward Wormhole– A Castle in Spain – REMINDER: Patreon Early Bird Fees end April 20!!

Bedrooms. That quiet, cozy sanctuary where all things heavy can be folded away, tucked into a corner and laid down for a while. My quiet time is important to me. I work alone 90 percent of the time and find … Continue reading

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Wayward Wormhole: Stepping Into the Castle

Up a set of rugged stone steps, the doors of the castle opened and we entered. I’d been awed by its structure, by its historical significance, and its position in the Catalonia countryside. Now I was nervous. So much could … Continue reading

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The Wayward Wormhole lands in Spain

Information about the Wayward Wormhole Intensive Writing Workshop There’s a stillness atop Sant Bartomeu hill that settles my bones and calms my brain. At 998 meters above sea level, I lean against a centuries-old stone wall, part of the Castell … Continue reading

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An Apology to the F&SF Community, and Particularly to Those who Look to Me for Leadership

So let me start out by saying I screwed up, and in a way that I should have known better than to do. The problem is that the Wayward Wormhole intensive writing workshop that I’m hosting is in one way … Continue reading

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